Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $122 — 97% above the US median ($62), roughly 15.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $69 | $8 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $122 | $49 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $263 | $91 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $273 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $281 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $353 | $164 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $353 | $164 | — | — | — |
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 $122 — about 15.7× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $273 list price could save about $151 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rene Rubin, MD | Hematology | Philadelphia, PA | 829 |
| Christina Trotta, D.O. | Medical Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 664 |
| William Whitmire, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 662 |
| Julianne Hibbs, D.O | Hematology-Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 472 |
| Giorgos Loizidis, MD | Rheumatology | Philadelphia, PA | 400 |
| Jessica Hellyer | Hematology-Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 372 |
| Jean Koka, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 286 |
| Carlos Madamba, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 200 |
| Renee Donnelly, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 191 |
| Shayma Kazmi, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 152 |
| Jascha Rubin, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 149 |
| Moshe Chasky, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 141 |
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