Prices at 7 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,517 — 41% above the US median ($2,493), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,342 | $3,600 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,692 | $2,393 | ★ 4/5 | 200 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 $3,517 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($478). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,448 list price could save about $3,931 (53%).
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Yaeger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 45 |
| Betty Shindel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 44 |
| Antoine Wadih, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 43 |
| Arti Jonna, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 35 |
| Swetha Dasari, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 24 |
| Nimisha Parikh, D.O | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 23 |
| Saadia Gosalia, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 22 |
| Grace Rathfon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 22 |
| Jamie Hartman | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 20 |
| Betty Shindel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 19 |
| Swetha Dasari, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 17 |
| Terri Gizienski | Diagnostic Radiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 16 |
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