Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,917 — 222% above the US median ($1,836), roughly 21.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,021 | $425 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,119 | $306 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $5,917 | $1,460 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $7,664 | $2,353 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $9,407 | $3,148 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $9,407 | $3,148 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $9,914 | $2,181 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $11,308 | $2,960 | ★ 5/5 | 290 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 $5,917 — about 21.1× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,260 list price could save about $343 (5%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Litt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 521 |
| William Boonn, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 281 |
| Tessa Cook, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 249 |
| Pratik Patel, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 210 |
| Saurabh Verma, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 202 |
| Saurabh Jha, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 192 |
| Michelle Hershman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 173 |
| Haroon Durrani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 172 |
| Daniel Hirsch, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 172 |
| Maruti Kumaran, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 169 |
| Faisal Jamal | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 166 |
| Michal Gabbai, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 159 |
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