Prices at 112 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $498 — 22% above the US median ($409), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hospital | Jefferson Hills, PA | $77 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | — |
| Canonsburg General Hospital | Canonsburg, PA | $90 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Forbes Hospital | Monroeville, PA | $90 | $185 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| Grove City Medical Center | Grove City, PA | $94 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital | Natrona, PA | $98 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $98 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| Ahn Wexford Hospital | Wexford, PA | $106 | $195 | ★ 5/5 | 184 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $110 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Pottstown Hospital | Pottstown, PA | $139 | $417 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $159 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber | Windber, PA | $167 | $184 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | — |
| Acmh Hospital | Kittanning, PA | $193 | $292 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | — |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville, PA | $197 | $375 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $197 | $400 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Heritage Valley Beaver | Beaver, PA | $198 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Heritage Valley Sewickley | Sewickley, PA | $198 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital | Bensalem, PA | $199 | $191 | — | — | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $205 | $416 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute | Harrisburg, PA | $222 | $487 | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $271 | $430 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $271 | $417 | ★ 4/5 | 297 min | — |
| Bucktail Medical Center | Renovo, PA | $287 | $169 | — | 82 min | — |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital | Washington, PA | $290 | $363 | — | — | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $309 | $466 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $329 | $219 | — | 102 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 $498 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($174). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($349).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,018 list price could save about $520 (51%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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