Prices at 9 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $478 — 85% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $425 | $874 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $478 | $984 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,730 | $5,030 | ★ 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 $478 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($547). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,771 list price could save about $1,293 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Mah, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 349 |
| Julia Polat | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 279 |
| Edward Chang, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 219 |
| Nisha Gosai, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 204 |
| Alexander Chang, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 199 |
| Hall Mcgee, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 160 |
| Michael Alunni, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 146 |
| Joel Brown, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 99 |
| Michael Pokabla, DO | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 98 |
| Evan Waxman | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 81 |
| Regis Rumpf, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 75 |
| Roger Zelt, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 68 |
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