Prices at 8 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,587 — 42% below the US median ($2,714), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,502 | $1,202 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,502 | $1,202 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $1,587 | $650 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,109 | $1,583 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,145 | $1,977 | ★ 3/5 | 268 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 $1,587 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($552). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,105).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,866 list price could save about $279 (15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Watson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 44 |
| David Larned | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 42 |
| Paul Johnson, MD | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 19 |
| Michael Rabinowitz, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 18 |
| Cesar Briceno, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 14 |
| Jurij Bilyk, MD | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
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