Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 6 procedures at Schuylkill Medical Center – South Jackson Street, Pottsville, PA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.
420 South Jackson Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend58%
ER wait (median)174 min
30-day readmission14.8%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit – Private · 187 beds
(570) 621-5102 · Official website ↗
Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.
Popular procedures here
Knee replacement
cash —
Vaginal delivery
cash —
Cesarean section (C-section)
cash —
Pacemaker insertion
cash —
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery
cash —
Coronary artery bypass (CABG)
cash —
All published prices
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | — | $10,321 | $7,552 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | — | $47,524 | $36,593 |
| Knee replacement | — | — | $26,518 | $18,054 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | — | $26,971 | $15,506 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | — | $7,031 | $5,487 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | — | $20,999 | $11,645 |
Lower-priced hospitals nearby
Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
Harrisburg, PA · 46 mi · 80% below avg
Jefferson Lansdale Hospital ★3
Lansdale, PA · 57 mi · 64% below avg
Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital ★4
East Norriton, PA · 58 mi · 52% below avg
Surgical Institute Of Reading
Wyomissing, PA · 25 mi · 49% below avg
Phoenixville Hospital ★3
Phoenixville, PA · 53 mi · 44% below avg
Pottstown Hospital ★2
Pottstown, PA · 43 mi · 39% below avg
How to pay less at Schuylkill Medical Center – South Jackson Street
- Ask for the cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it’s often well below the list (chargemaster) price shown above.
- Get a written estimate with the billing codes (CPT/DRG) before you schedule, and confirm it covers everything (facility + physician fees).
- Ask about financial assistance / charity care — non-profit hospitals are required to offer it, and many cover patients well above the poverty line.
- Ask about a prompt-pay or uninsured discount if you’re paying yourself.
- Check the prices at nearby hospitals and use the Medicare benchmark to judge whether a quote is fair.
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.