Allegheny General Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 207 procedures at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

84% belowthe US average price, across 207 priced procedures
★★★☆☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital
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320 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Good value — below-average prices with a solid CMS rating
CMS overall rating★★★☆☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend71%
ER wait (median)274 min
30-day readmission14.7%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care35%

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 524 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 168 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $42 $175 $74 $51
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $124 $515 $195 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $72 $299 $113 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $98 $407 $182 $174
Acupuncture $18 $77 $27 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) $16 $67 $23 $28
Albumin blood test $3 $14 $5 $5
Aldosterone test $29 $122 $41 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $4 $16 $5 $5
Allergy patch testing — — $8 $5
Allergy shots — — $19 $11
Allergy testing — — $4 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $12 $50 $17 $17
Ammonia blood test $11 $44 $14 $15
Anal fistula repair $299 $1,246 $458 $541
Ankle replacement $652 $2,715 $1,258 $885
Annual physical (established patient) $63 $263 $187 —
Annual physical (new patient) $73 $305 $230 —
Anoscopy $28 $116 $50 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $9 $36 $13 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $979 $4,078 $1,445 $1,345
Appendix removal (appendectomy) — — $160 $592
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $19 $78 $26 $26
Bartholin cyst removal $74 $307 $133 $182
Benign skin lesion removal $78 $324 $122 $171
Blood crossmatch — — $32 —
Blood transfusion — — $57 $47
BNP (heart failure) test $28 $118 $41 $39
Botox for migraine $83 $345 $150 $157
Brain shunt (VP shunt) $702 $2,924 $882 $1,023
Breast reconstruction $916 $3,817 $1,242 $1,227
Breast reduction $738 $3,076 $1,169 $980
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $96 $398 $208 $133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $75 $311 $151 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $37 $156 $59 $93
Burn treatment $56 $234 $134 $129
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $15 $62 $22 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $15 $62 $22 $21
Cardiac event monitor — — $193 $170
Carotid artery surgery $745 $3,104 $1,165 $1,026
Carpal tunnel release $298 $1,243 $514 $483
Cataract surgery $425 $1,771 $874 $547
CEA tumor marker test $13 $56 $20 $19
Celiac disease test — — $11 $12
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $8,189 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal $68 $284 $68 $131
Chemotherapy infusion — — $183 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) — — $56 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) — — $256 $133
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine — — $225 —
Chiropractic adjustment $23 $95 $31 $38
Colon resection (colectomy) $899 $3,747 $1,091 $1,238
Colostomy $808 $3,367 $783 $1,122
Colposcopy $73 $306 $154 $161
Complex wound repair $165 $686 $258 $390
Comprehensive eye exam $56 $234 $105 $138
Contact lens fitting $40 $168 $75 —
Continuous glucose monitor setup $23 $97 $38 $35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $49 $204 $134 $115
Copper blood test $9 $38 $12 $12
Corneal transplant $824 $3,434 $1,394 $1,066
Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) — — $160 $426
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $44,523 $36,593
Cortisol test $12 $48 $16 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $37 $154 $53 $51
Craniotomy (brain surgery) $1,499 $6,245 $1,450 $2,161
Developmental screening (child) — — $14 —
DHEA-sulfate test $16 $66 $22 $22
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) $393 $1,639 $622 $745
Drug screen (urine) $12 $52 $19 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $7 $30 $17 $16
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) $589 $2,454 $1,010 $799
EKG / ECG (tracing only) — — $7 $7
Elbow replacement $980 $4,083 $1,500 $1,301
Electromyography (EMG) $43 $181 $122 $141
Endometrial biopsy $42 $177 $82 $98
Estradiol (estrogen) test $20 $84 $28 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) $13 $55 $18 —
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) $315 $1,313 $538 $552
Family therapy session $72 $301 $94 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $7 $31 $8 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $3 $14 $4 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $12 $48 $15 $16
Femoral hernia repair $411 $1,714 $659 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $10 $40 $14 $14
Fibrinogen test $7 $30 $10 $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) $699 $2,913 $795 $914
Flu test $12 $50 $17 $17
Flu vaccine — — $27 —
Folate (folic acid) test $11 $44 $15 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $71 $295 $112 $157
FSH hormone test $13 $56 $19 $19
Ganglion cyst removal $224 $935 $314 $321
GGT liver test $5 $22 $7 $7
Glaucoma surgery $753 $3,139 $1,214 $984
Group therapy session $17 $71 $40 $30
H. pylori test $48 $202 $70 $67
HDL cholesterol test $6 $24 $9 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $21 $89 $43 $36
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $7 $30 $10 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $180 $751 $282 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine — — $90 —
Hepatitis B test $7 $30 $11 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine — — $82 —
Hepatitis C test $10 $42 $15 $14
Hip arthroscopy $688 $2,865 $1,208 $931
Hip fracture repair $830 $3,460 $1,086 $1,120
HIV test $14 $57 $21 $19
HIV test (antibody) $10 $42 $14 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $17 $72 $25 $24
HPV vaccine — — $358 —
Hysterectomy $687 $2,864 $1,039 $933
Ileostomy $700 $2,915 $761 $968
IUD removal $45 $186 $79 $112
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $13 $55 $40 $21
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) $877 $3,656 $1,092 $1,164
Knee replacement — — $23,782 $18,054
Laminectomy (spine) $814 $3,392 $1,280 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $77 $321 $194 $189
LDL cholesterol test $8 $32 $11 $11
LH hormone test $13 $56 $19 $19
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $10 $40 $14 $13
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion — — $160 $1,511
Lumpectomy (breast) $530 $2,207 $803 $750
Mastectomy $723 $3,011 $1,115 $1,021
Mastoidectomy $629 $2,621 $1,071 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) $519 $2,164 $863 $714
MMR vaccine — — $117 —
Mohs skin cancer surgery $182 $759 $350 $535
Nebulizer breathing treatment — — $89 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion $1,005 $4,187 $1,450 $1,410
Nerve conduction study $43 $181 $110 $118
Newborn hospital care $44 $185 $70 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $37 $156 $107 $116
Occupational therapy evaluation — — $99 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) — — $99 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) — — $99 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) — — $98 $101
Office visit (established patient) $55 $229 $79 $115
Office visit (new patient) $90 $374 $129 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $44 $185 $70 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $65 $272 $92 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $55 $230 $79 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $90 $374 $131 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $122 $509 $170 $237
Ovarian cyst removal $519 $2,162 $878 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) $592 $2,469 $571 $822
Pacemaker insertion — — $19,076 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $14 $60 $21 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $30 $124 $43 $41
Parathyroid removal $655 $2,730 $1,037 $891
Physical therapy evaluation $68 $282 $98 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) — — $98 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $68 $282 $98 $98
Pneumonia vaccine — — $155 —
Procalcitonin test $20 $82 $27 $27
Prolactin test $14 $58 $20 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $13 $56 $19 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $108 $450 $150 $188
Psychotherapy session $80 $332 $126 $140
Retina scan (OCT) $12 $50 $34 $33
Retinal detachment repair $762 $3,175 $1,380 $966
Rotator cuff repair $579 $2,414 $914 $792
Routine eye exam $32 $133 $63 $88
RSV vaccine — — $377 —
Screening colonoscopy $123 $513 $234 $378
Semen analysis $9 $36 $12 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $446 $1,859 $768 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $16 $66 $23 $22
Shingles vaccine $76 $316 $265 —
Shoulder arthroscopy $708 $2,952 $1,239 $962
Shoulder replacement $976 $4,065 $1,450 $1,300
Simple wound stitches $35 $145 $88 $127
Skin cancer lesion removal $108 $451 $167 $240
Skin graft $474 $1,973 $726 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $19 $80 $29 $36
Skin tag removal $51 $214 $81 $92
Small bowel resection $824 $3,433 $914 $1,136
Speech therapy — — $77 $76
Spleen removal (splenectomy) $745 $3,106 $924 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) $1,157 $4,822 $1,440 $1,595
Strep throat test $12 $50 $16 $17
Swallow study $48 $199 $73 $85
T3 thyroid test $10 $42 $13 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine — — $49 —
Testosterone test $19 $78 $27 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $754 $3,142 $1,090 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $12 $50 $18 $17
Total IgE allergy test $12 $50 $17 $16
Triglycerides test $4 $18 $6 $6
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $412 $1,716 $538 $575
Urine pregnancy test $6 $26 $8 $9
UV light therapy (skin) — — $116 $106
Vaccine administration $12 $49 $25 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $10 $40 $17 $16
Vaginal delivery — — $5,685 $5,487
Visual field test $18 $74 $53 $64
Vitamin B12 test $11 $46 $16 $15
Vitamin D test $21 $88 $31 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) $636 $2,651 $1,184 $814
Wart removal $51 $214 $74 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $13,478 $11,645
Well-child visit $52 $216 $92 —
Whipple procedure (pancreas) $2,094 $8,727 $2,023 $2,871
X-ray of the thigh bone — — $36 —
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $204 $851 $391 $335
Zinc blood test $8 $34 $12 $11

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View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.