Prices at 3 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $93 — 81% below the US median ($499), roughly 0.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $83 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | 14.7% |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $93 | $167 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 16.3% |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $667 | $445 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | 15.7% |
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 $93 — about 0.6× the Medicare rate ($157). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($314).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $345 list price could save about $252 (73%).
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Doctors who perform this in Pittsburgh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Dominguez Santamaria, MD | Neurology | Pittsburgh, PA | 72 |
| Julie Mazur, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Pittsburgh, PA | 65 |
| Cindy Montes, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Pittsburgh, PA | 61 |
| Patricia Habdas, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Pittsburgh, PA | 60 |
| Beth Kus, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | 47 |
| Robert Kaniecki, MD | Neurology | Pittsburgh, PA | 47 |
| David Watson, MD | Neurology | Pittsburgh, PA | 31 |
| Amanda Mace, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | 30 |
| Andrea Synowiec, DO | Neurology | Pittsburgh, PA | 24 |
| Maria Digirolamo, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | 20 |
| John Burkett, M.D. | Neurology | Pittsburgh, PA | 12 |
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