Prices at 96 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 14% below the US median ($90), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $12 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $14 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $14 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital | Washington, PA | $15 | $16 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute | Harrisburg, PA | $16 | $36 | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Lansdale Hospital | Lansdale, PA | $17 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $17 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $17 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $17 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $17 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 297 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $20 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $22 | $88 | — | — | — |
| Heritage Valley Beaver | Beaver, PA | $23 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Heritage Valley Sewickley | Sewickley, PA | $23 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $23 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $25 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $28 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $30 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $31 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 261 min | — |
| Acmh Hospital | Kittanning, PA | $41 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | — |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville, PA | $49 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital | Punxsutawney, PA | $50 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | — |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $53 | $53 | — | 102 min | — |
| Clarion Hospital | Clarion, PA | $57 | $33 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $61 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 254 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 $77 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $147 list price could save about $70 (48%).
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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