Prices at 3 hospitals in York, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $526 — 31% above the US median ($401), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $339 | $192 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | 14.8% |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $526 | $370 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.3% |
| Wellspan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital | York, PA | $526 | $375 | — | — | 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 $526 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $658 list price could save about $132 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amit Patel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | York, PA | 160 |
| Usman Zahir, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | York, PA | 109 |
| Ashley Heinaman, PA-C | Physician Assistant | York, PA | 74 |
| Chad Rutter, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | York, PA | 44 |
| Paul Lin, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | York, PA | 40 |
| Megan Mackey, PA-C, MPAS, ATC | Physician Assistant | York, PA | 34 |
| Derek Hayden, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | York, PA | 23 |
| Kirk Pandelidis, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | York, PA | 17 |
| Shannon Schultz, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | York, PA | 11 |
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