Prices at 10 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,192 — 50% above the US median ($2,126), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $1,024 | $693 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,072 | $1,289 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,099 | $1,008 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $2,591 | $1,321 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $3,792 | $1,708 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $4,433 | $1,615 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $17,779 | $7,473 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $17,779 | $7,473 | — | — | — |
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 $3,192 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($802). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,605).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,433 list price could save about $1,242 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Fisher, MD | Gastroenterology | Philadelphia, PA | 66 |
| Colin Smith | Gastroenterology | Philadelphia, PA | 45 |
| Rajiv Bhuta, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Philadelphia, PA | 22 |
| Shiban Raina, MD | Gastroenterology | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
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