Prices at 3 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $24 — 57% below the US median ($56), roughly 0.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $23 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $24 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $26 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 208 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 September 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 $24 — about 0.6× the Medicare rate ($38). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($77).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $95 list price could save about $71 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mele, DC | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 897 |
| James Mager, D.C. | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 883 |
| George Fraudin, D.C. | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 821 |
| Robert Yakovac, D.C. | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 747 |
| Randy Tabita, D.C. | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 701 |
| Richard Hufnagel, DC | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 695 |
| Joseph Grice, D.C. | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 581 |
| Steven Mustin, D.C. | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 558 |
| Richard Robbins, DC | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 552 |
| Jeffrey Kamzik, D.C. | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 494 |
| Benjamin Fraudin, D.C. | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 481 |
| Jacob Barlow, D.C. | Chiropractic | Pittsburgh, PA | 477 |
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