Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $454 — 66% above the US median ($273), roughly 13.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $88 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $103 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $103 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $437 | $39 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $454 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $592 | $173 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $845 | $338 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,085 | $412 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,276 | $536 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,276 | $536 | — | — | — |
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 $454 — about 13.3× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $965 list price could save about $511 (53%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayed Ali, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 625 |
| Andrew Peacock, DPM | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 492 |
| Homyar Karanjia, DPM | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 442 |
| Barry Smoger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 380 |
| Karim Mahmoud, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 345 |
| Barzin Bagheri Behzad, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 280 |
| Wen Chao, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 267 |
| Daniel Perez, MD | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 251 |
| Ryan Mcclintock, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 249 |
| Brian Ju, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 219 |
| Nirav Patel, DPM | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 201 |
| John Mackrell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 200 |
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