Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,248 — 140% above the US median ($519), roughly 14.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $606 | $91 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,248 | $479 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,415 | $337 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,514 | $519 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,895 | $720 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $2,983 | $998 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,983 | $998 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,248 — about 14.5× the Medicare rate ($86). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,352 list price could save about $105 (8%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Philadelphia
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Ginsberg, D.O. | Urology | Philadelphia, PA | 262 |
| Haroon Durrani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 256 |
| Terri Tuckman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 148 |
| Salvatore Caminito, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 146 |
| Sarah Fenerty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 122 |
| Andrey Sinelnikov, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 114 |
| Jordan Booty, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 109 |
| Patrick O'kane, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 104 |
| Akshya Gupta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 103 |
| Maanasi Burak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 99 |
| Wendy Klein, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 98 |
| Courtney Woodfield, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 97 |
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