Prices at 4 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42 — 42% below the US median ($71), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $42 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 316 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 $42 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($35). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($70).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $550 list price could save about $508 (92%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Schutta, MD | Endocrinology | Philadelphia, PA | 230 |
| Jeffrey Freeman, D.O. | Endocrinology | Philadelphia, PA | 206 |
| Jane Mayrin, MD | Endocrinology | Philadelphia, PA | 206 |
| Khrystyna Cox, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 168 |
| Laura Emmons | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 165 |
| Karen Franklin, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 164 |
| Caitlin Weaver, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 152 |
| Michelle Walker, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 107 |
| Serena Cardillo, MD | Endocrinology | Philadelphia, PA | 102 |
| Janna Prater, M.D. | Endocrinology | Philadelphia, PA | 84 |
| Christina Mitchell, MD | Endocrinology | Philadelphia, PA | 78 |
| Tasha Kouvatsos, M.D. | Endocrinology | Philadelphia, PA | 68 |
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