Prices at 4 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $583 — 3% below the US median ($601), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $201 | $720 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $964 | $642 | ★ 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 $583 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($267).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,209 list price could save about $626 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pragnan Kancharla, M.B.B.S | Hematology-Oncology | Pittsburgh, PA | 171 |
| Louis Saade, MD, FACP | Rheumatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 156 |
| Peta-Gay Ricketts, DO | Rheumatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 96 |
| Silvia Martinez Laverde, M.D. | Rheumatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 81 |
| Jordan Senchak, MD | Hematology | Pittsburgh, PA | 67 |
| Orysia Kozicky, MD | Rheumatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 65 |
| Howard Dubner | Gastroenterology | Pittsburgh, PA | 56 |
| Oscar Mena Miranda, MD | Rheumatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 35 |
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