Prices at 52 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,036 — 67% above the US median ($3,008), roughly 24.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,981 | $7,226 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital | Washington, PA | $3,144 | $3,144 | — | — | 14.5% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,802 | $3,472 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $3,802 | $3,371 | ★ 4/5 | 293 min | 15.6% |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $4,783 | $3,068 | — | — | 16.0% |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $5,036 | $3,402 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.3% |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $5,483 | $3,844 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.6% |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $6,111 | $3,335 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 15.1% |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $6,634 | $3,694 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.8% |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $6,984 | $3,794 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.3% |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $16,239 | $3,334 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.3% |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown, PA | $18,214 | $3,387 | ★ 4/5 | 224 min | 15.5% |
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 July 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 $5,036 — about 24.7× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($408).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $19,647 list price could save about $14,611 (74%).
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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