Prices at 12 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16,046 — 72% above the US median ($9,329), roughly 15.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,314 | $3,500 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $3,659 | $939 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,830 | $4,300 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $6,338 | $3,443 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $16,046 | $6,744 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $16,046 | $6,744 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $16,422 | $8,897 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $28,504 | $11,212 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $47,228 | $17,947 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $59,812 | $15,674 | ★ 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 September 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 $16,046 — about 15.3× the Medicare rate ($1,049). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,098).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,754 list price could save about $4,708 (23%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Ledley, MD | Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 83 |
| Gene Chang, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 80 |
| Harnish Chawla, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 66 |
| Jeffrey Ogbara, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 62 |
| Russell Rosenberg, M.D. | Hospitalist | Philadelphia, PA | 61 |
| Aaron Lee, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 60 |
| Kevin Steinberg, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 51 |
| Michael Savage, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 49 |
| William Matthai, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 49 |
| Neel Parikh, M.D. | Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 48 |
| Howard Haber, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 47 |
| Robert Fenning, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Philadelphia, PA | 43 |
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