Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $350 — 4% above the US median ($338), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $185 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $205 | $246 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $226 | $41 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $237 | $805 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $239 | $51 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $346 | $183 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $355 | $72 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $567 | $259 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $567 | $259 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $599 | $216 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $654 | $216 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $957 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
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 October 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 $350 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $599 list price could save about $248 (41%).
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 Philadelphia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Falconio, DPM | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 86 |
| Carolyn Stull, MD | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 70 |
| Linda Ziman, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 32 |
| Kathleen Mcguinn | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 32 |
| Ha Linh Vu, MD | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 26 |
| Benson Weinstock, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 23 |
| Ronald Carroll, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 19 |
| Amna Malik, DPM | Podiatry | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
| Alexander Ehrlich, M.D. | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
| Vanessa London, MD, MS | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
| Carrie Ann Cusack, M.D. | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
| Jing Zhang, M.D. | Dermatology | Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
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