Prices at 7 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,735 — 27% above the US median ($2,149), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,055 | $3,879 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,414 | $2,821 | ★ 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 $2,735 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,805 list price could save about $3,071 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Johnson | Pulmonary Disease | Pittsburgh, PA | 33 |
| Aarthi Ganesh, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Pittsburgh, PA | 31 |
| Mouhib Naddour | Pulmonary Disease | Pittsburgh, PA | 28 |
| Stephanie Baltaji | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Pittsburgh, PA | 27 |
| Sohini Ghosh, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Pittsburgh, PA | 23 |
| Ryan Levy, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 22 |
| Navid Ajabshir, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 20 |
| Elizabeth Lendermon, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Pittsburgh, PA | 20 |
| Roy Semaan, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Pittsburgh, PA | 18 |
| Chadi Hage, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Pittsburgh, PA | 16 |
| Mark Snyder | Pulmonary Disease | Pittsburgh, PA | 11 |
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