Prices at 83 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $961 — 30% above the US median ($740), roughly 24.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Valley Beaver | Beaver, PA | $167 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Heritage Valley Sewickley | Sewickley, PA | $167 | $210 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $180 | $71 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $205 | $126 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $212 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $220 | $232 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $253 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | 245 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $276 | $452 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $302 | $240 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $312 | $68 | — | — | — |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $319 | $224 | — | 102 min | — |
| Acmh Hospital | Kittanning, PA | $324 | $210 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | — |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $343 | $90 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $343 | $90 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $343 | $90 | — | 84 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $343 | $90 | — | 126 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $365 | $333 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $365 | $324 | ★ 4/5 | 297 min | — |
| UPMC Bedford Memorial | Everett, PA | $390 | $339 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Pottstown Hospital | Pottstown, PA | $477 | $1,249 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | — |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville, PA | $477 | $1,047 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $484 | $222 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $526 | $250 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital | Punxsutawney, PA | $533 | $61 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | — |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $587 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 231 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 $961 — about 24.6× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($78).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,484 list price could save about $522 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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