West Penn Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 243 procedures at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

85% belowthe US average price, across 243 priced procedures
★★★☆☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital

4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Good value — below-average prices with a solid CMS rating
CMS overall rating★★★☆☆
Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend77%
ER wait (median)208 min
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care60%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 500 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 204 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) $47 $175 $74 $51
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $139 $515 $329 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $81 $299 $176 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $110 $407 $195 $174
ACL knee reconstruction $742 $2,747 $1,274 $889
Acupuncture $21 $77 $27 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) $18 $67 $23 $28
Albumin blood test $4 $14 $5 $5
Aldosterone test $33 $122 $39 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $4 $16 $5 $5
Allergy patch testing $8 $5
Allergy shots $36 $11
Allergy testing $4 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $14 $50 $17 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $4 $16 $6 $5
Ammonia blood test $12 $44 $13 $15
Anal fistula repair $336 $1,246 $679 $541
Ankle replacement $733 $2,715 $1,267 $885
Annual physical (established patient) $71 $263 $295
Annual physical (new patient) $82 $305 $308
Anoscopy $31 $116 $50 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $10 $36 $13 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $1,101 $4,078 $1,445 $1,345
Appendix removal (appendectomy) $2,734 $592
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $21 $78 $27 $26
AST liver enzyme test $4 $16 $5 $5
Bartholin cyst removal $83 $307 $133 $182
Benign skin lesion removal $87 $324 $196 $171
Bilirubin blood test $4 $16 $5 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $86 $319 $348 $345
Blood crossmatch $32
Blood glucose test $4 $14 $4 $5
Blood transfusion $64 $47
BNP (heart failure) test $32 $118 $41 $39
Botox for migraine $93 $345 $167 $157
Brain shunt (VP shunt) $789 $2,924 $1,206 $1,023
Breast reconstruction $1,031 $3,817 $1,370 $1,227
Breast reduction $831 $3,076 $1,323 $980
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $107 $398 $223 $133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $84 $311 $161 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $42 $156 $59 $93
Burn treatment $63 $234 $146 $129
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $17 $62 $22 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $17 $62 $22 $21
Calcium blood test $4 $16 $5 $5
Cardiac event monitor $204 $170
Carotid artery surgery $838 $3,104 $1,243 $1,026
Carpal tunnel release $336 $1,243 $543 $483
Cataract surgery $478 $1,771 $984 $547
CEA tumor marker test $15 $56 $19 $19
Celiac disease test $11 $12
Cesarean section (C-section) $8,532 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal $77 $284 $68 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $174 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $56 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $256 $133
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $266
Chiropractic adjustment $26 $95 $31 $38
CK-MB heart enzyme test $9 $34 $12 $12
Colon resection (colectomy) $1,012 $3,747 $1,401 $1,238
Colostomy $909 $3,367 $607 $1,122
Colposcopy $83 $306 $157 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $6 $22 $7 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $6 $24 $8 $8
Complex wound repair $185 $686 $542 $390
Comprehensive eye exam $63 $234 $105 $138
Contact lens fitting $45 $168 $75
Continuous glucose monitor setup $26 $97 $38 $35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $55 $204 $134 $115
Copper blood test $10 $38 $13 $12
Corneal transplant $927 $3,434 $1,656 $1,066
Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) $17,021 $426
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) $45,132 $36,593
Cortisol test $13 $48 $16 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $42 $154 $51 $51
Craniotomy (brain surgery) $1,686 $6,245 $1,450 $2,161
Creatine kinase (CK) test $5 $20 $7 $7
Developmental screening (child) $14
DHEA-sulfate test $18 $66 $23 $22
Dialysis fistula creation $490 $1,816 $854 $601
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) $443 $1,639 $788 $745
Drug screen (urine) $14 $52 $19 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $8 $30 $17 $16
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) $663 $2,454 $1,478 $799
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $7 $7
Elbow replacement $1,102 $4,083 $1,889 $1,301
Electromyography (EMG) $49 $181 $122 $141
Endometrial biopsy $48 $177 $82 $98
Estradiol (estrogen) test $23 $84 $28 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) $15 $55 $19
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) $354 $1,313 $608 $552
Family therapy session $81 $301 $72 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $8 $31 $11 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $4 $14 $4 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $13 $48 $15 $16
Femoral hernia repair $463 $1,714 $854 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $11 $40 $14 $14
Fibrinogen test $8 $30 $10 $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) $787 $2,913 $1,103 $914
Flu test $14 $50 $17 $17
Flu vaccine $28
Folate (folic acid) test $12 $44 $15 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $80 $295 $195 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $8 $28 $9 $9
FSH hormone test $15 $56 $19 $19
Ganglion cyst removal $252 $935 $369 $321
GGT liver test $6 $22 $7 $7
Glaucoma surgery $847 $3,139 $1,458 $984
Glucose tolerance test $7 $25 $8 $8
Group therapy session $19 $71 $29 $30
H. pylori test $55 $202 $67 $67
HDL cholesterol test $6 $24 $8 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $24 $89 $43 $36
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $8 $30 $10 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $203 $751 $388 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $90
Hepatitis B test $8 $30 $11 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $85
Hepatitis C test $11 $42 $15 $14
Hip arthroscopy $774 $2,865 $1,299 $931
Hip fracture repair $934 $3,460 $1,086 $1,120
Hip replacement $977 $3,617 $1,450 $1,162
HIV test $15 $57 $22 $19
HIV test (antibody) $11 $42 $14 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $19 $72 $25 $24
HPV vaccine $378
Hysterectomy $773 $2,864 $1,213 $933
Ileostomy $787 $2,915 $761 $968
Inguinal hernia repair $424 $1,572 $670 $538
Iron blood test $5 $20 $7 $6
IUD insertion $40 $149 $27
IUD removal $50 $186 $79 $112
IV infusion therapy $29 $109 $84 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $15 $55 $41 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $44 $162 $180 $67
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) $987 $3,656 $1,450 $1,164
Knee arthroscopy $423 $1,567 $788 $524
Knee replacement $24,832 $18,054
Lactate test $9 $34 $12 $12
Laminectomy (spine) $916 $3,392 $1,441 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $87 $321 $196 $189
LDH test $5 $18 $6 $6
LDL cholesterol test $9 $32 $11 $11
LH hormone test $15 $56 $19 $19
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $11 $40 $14 $13
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion $2,734 $1,511
Lumbar discectomy $700 $2,594 $1,197 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) $596 $2,207 $861 $750
Magnesium blood test $5 $20 $7 $7
Mastectomy $813 $3,011 $1,164 $1,021
Mastoidectomy $708 $2,621 $1,242 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) $584 $2,164 $1,107 $714
MMR vaccine $138
Mohs skin cancer surgery $205 $759 $353 $535
Nebulizer breathing treatment $184 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion $1,130 $4,187 $1,893 $1,410
Nerve conduction study $49 $181 $110 $118
Newborn hospital care $50 $185 $71 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $42 $156 $107 $116
Occupational therapy evaluation $97 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $98 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $98 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $97 $101
Office visit (established patient) $62 $229 $75 $115
Office visit (new patient) $101 $374 $125 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $50 $185 $59 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $73 $272 $87 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $62 $230 $79 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $101 $374 $131 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $137 $509 $170 $237
Ovarian cyst removal $584 $2,162 $1,085 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) $667 $2,469 $667 $822
Pacemaker insertion $24,779 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $16 $60 $21 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $33 $124 $43 $41
Parathyroid removal $737 $2,730 $1,097 $891
Physical therapy evaluation $76 $282 $97 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $96 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $76 $282 $97 $98
Platelet count $4 $14 $4 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $155
Procalcitonin test $22 $82 $27 $27
Prolactin test $16 $58 $20 $19
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) $895 $3,315 $1,582 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) $552 $2,044 $1,242 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $15 $56 $19 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $122 $450 $161 $188
Psychotherapy session $90 $332 $111 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) $283 $1,047 $505 $540
Retina scan (OCT) $14 $50 $40 $33
Retinal detachment repair $857 $3,175 $1,480 $966
Rotator cuff repair $652 $2,414 $1,168 $792
Routine eye exam $36 $133 $63 $88
RSV vaccine $445
Screening colonoscopy $138 $513 $287 $378
Semen analysis $10 $36 $12 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $502 $1,859 $1,218 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $18 $66 $23 $22
Shingles vaccine $85 $316 $313
Shoulder arthroscopy $797 $2,952 $1,355 $962
Shoulder replacement $1,098 $4,065 $1,614 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $34 $125 $88 $114
Simple wound stitches $39 $145 $114 $127
Skin cancer lesion removal $122 $451 $202 $240
Skin graft $533 $1,973 $767 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $21 $80 $28 $36
Skin tag removal $58 $214 $136 $92
Small bowel resection $927 $3,433 $914 $1,136
Speech therapy $77 $76
Spleen removal (splenectomy) $839 $3,106 $1,200 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) $1,302 $4,822 $1,450 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery $417 $1,544 $1,053 $475
Strep throat test $14 $50 $16 $17
Swallow study $54 $199 $76 $85
T3 thyroid test $11 $42 $13 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $49
Testosterone test $21 $78 $27 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $848 $3,142 $1,408 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $14 $50 $18 $17
Total IgE allergy test $14 $50 $17 $16
Trigger finger release $226 $837 $330 $630
Triglycerides test $5 $18 $6 $6
Troponin (heart) test $10 $38 $12 $12
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $463 $1,716 $748 $575
Urine microalbumin test $5 $17 $6 $5
Urine pregnancy test $7 $26 $8 $9
UV light therapy (skin) $116 $106
Vaccine administration $13 $49 $25 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $11 $40 $17 $16
Vaginal delivery $6,614 $5,487
Visual field test $20 $74 $59 $64
Vitamin B12 test $12 $46 $15 $15
Vitamin D test $24 $88 $31 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) $716 $2,651 $1,366 $814
Wart removal $58 $214 $86 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $18,609 $11,645
Well-child visit $58 $216 $92
Whipple procedure (pancreas) $2,356 $8,727 $1,450 $2,871
Wound debridement $81 $301 $244 $186
Wrist fracture repair $603 $2,235 $831 $735
X-ray of the thigh bone $36
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $230 $851 $414 $335
Zinc blood test $9 $34 $12 $11
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  • Est. you pay — your estimated out-of-pocket cost for the deductible and coinsurance you enter above.

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