Prices at 3 hospitals in York, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $339 — 14% above the US median ($298), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $209 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | 14.8% |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $339 | $239 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.3% |
| Wellspan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital | York, PA | $339 | $242 | — | — | 15.5% |
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 $339 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $424 list price could save about $85 (20%).
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 York
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bixler, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | York, PA | 266 |
| Ahsan Khan, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | York, PA | 238 |
| Brian Steinmetz, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | York, PA | 81 |
| Ashley Heinaman, PA-C | Physician Assistant | York, PA | 73 |
| Megan Mackey, PA-C, MPAS, ATC | Physician Assistant | York, PA | 66 |
| George Margetas, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | York, PA | 65 |
| Sania Mahmood | Orthopedic Surgery | York, PA | 56 |
| Courtney Krug, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | York, PA | 52 |
| Amit Patel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | York, PA | 43 |
| Joseph Alhadeff, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | York, PA | 42 |
| Robert Kehm, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | York, PA | 39 |
| Stephen Brenza, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | York, PA | 34 |
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