Prices at 5 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $134 — 416% above the US median ($26), roughly 36.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $134 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $134 | $107 | ★ 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 $134 — about 36.5× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,244 list price could save about $1,110 (89%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Goldstein, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Philadelphia, PA | 2,728 |
| Elias Akl, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Philadelphia, PA | 2,111 |
| Nancy Gordon, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,771 |
| John Mcgrath, D.O. | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 840 |
| Elina Toskala, MD | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 761 |
| Irene Haralabatos, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Philadelphia, PA | 703 |
| Patricia Rexer, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 374 |
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