Prices at 6 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $116 — 44% below the US median ($206), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $116 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $116 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $165 | $112 | ★ 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 $116 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $320 list price could save about $204 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Kolomeyer, MD, PHD | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 2,025 |
| David Rho, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,792 |
| Stephen Goldman, MD | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,784 |
| Paul Tapino, MD | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,185 |
| John Siliquini, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 1,071 |
| Amy Sumner, OD | Optometry | Philadelphia, PA | 1,001 |
| Suzette Luke, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 973 |
| Steven Kanoff, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 961 |
| Matthew Hassey, O,D. | Optometry | Philadelphia, PA | 846 |
| Michael Fung, MD | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 796 |
| Jeffrey Mcmahon, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 770 |
| Carolyn Repke, MD | Ophthalmology | Philadelphia, PA | 708 |
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