Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $342 — 30% above the US median ($262), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $97 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $124 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $125 | $106 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $236 | $123 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $336 | $44 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $348 | $133 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $545 | $198 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $677 | $271 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $993 | $307 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,470 | $546 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,470 | $546 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $342 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $534 list price could save about $192 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Glick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,828 |
| Jonathan Rubin, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 776 |
| Barry Smoger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 433 |
| Hyuntae Kim, M.D., M.P.H. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 318 |
| Mark Cooper, M.D.,MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 296 |
| Stephen Karasick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 272 |
| Akshya Gupta, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 270 |
| Michael Birkhoff, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 251 |
| Andre Lighvani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 250 |
| Saurabh Jha, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 246 |
| Santosh Selvarajan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 211 |
| Terence Matalon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 198 |
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