Prices at 85 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $325 — 18% above the US median ($276), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Valley Beaver | Beaver, PA | $55 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Heritage Valley Sewickley | Sewickley, PA | $55 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $66 | $102 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $85 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $88 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital | Bensalem, PA | $91 | $88 | — | — | — |
| Acmh Hospital | Kittanning, PA | $98 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | — |
| Jefferson Lansdale Hospital | Lansdale, PA | $100 | $80 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $103 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $103 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $103 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 297 min | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $105 | $89 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| UPMC Bedford Memorial | Everett, PA | $108 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Clarion Hospital | Clarion, PA | $109 | $98 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $114 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $126 | $108 | — | — | — |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $128 | $88 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $138 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $140 | $129 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Pottstown Hospital | Pottstown, PA | $142 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | — |
| Bucktail Medical Center | Renovo, PA | $143 | $72 | — | 82 min | — |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville, PA | $144 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $146 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 261 min | — |
| Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber | Windber, PA | $153 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | — |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook, PA | $158 | $90 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | — |
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 October 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 $325 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $590 list price could save about $265 (45%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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