Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,416 — 219% above the US median ($444), roughly 23.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $606 | $81 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,416 | $337 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,439 | $547 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,684 | $549 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $2,283 | $837 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,283 | $837 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $2,738 | $1,040 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
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 $1,416 — about 23.3× the Medicare rate ($61). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($122).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,983 list price could save about $567 (29%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Booty, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 213 |
| Courtney Woodfield, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 192 |
| Craig Baribault, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 123 |
| Swapnil Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 118 |
| Dina Caroline, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 97 |
| Eugene Chough, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 82 |
| Pratik Mavani | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 79 |
| Bret Kricun, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 79 |
| Theresa Power, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 72 |
| Tejas Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 58 |
| Andrew Kim, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 52 |
| Jonathan Rubin, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 47 |
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