Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,628 — 38% above the US median ($1,904), roughly 15.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,112 | $445 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,281 | $990 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,281 | $990 | — | — | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,329 | $2,533 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $2,571 | $123 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,628 | $2,372 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,692 | $786 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,069 | $549 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $3,186 | $1,822 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $3,723 | $1,814 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $6,215 | $2,500 | ★ 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 $2,628 — about 15.3× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,769 list price could save about $141 (5%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Harrison, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 37 |
| Derek Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 32 |
| Heather Woods, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 31 |
| Elizabeth Umbro, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 31 |
| Sarah Abdulla, MD | Interventional Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 29 |
| Grace Shyu, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 28 |
| Richard Shlansky-Goldberg, MD | Interventional Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 28 |
| Nakema Rollins, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 26 |
| Jeffrey Mondschein, MD | Interventional Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 26 |
| Bhavik Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 25 |
| Joanna Cisco, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 24 |
| Patricia Galanis, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 23 |
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