Prices at 3 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11 — 80% below the US median ($57), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $6 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 16.3% |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $11 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $49 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | 15.7% |
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 July 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 $11 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($7). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $46 list price could save about $35 (75%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Austin, D.O. | Family Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 208 |
| John Yaros, M.D. | Family Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 102 |
| Karen Bucher, D.O. | Family Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 35 |
| Jesse Gabriel, MD | Family Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 12 |
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