Prices at 10 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,080 — 18% above the US median ($915), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $904 | $1,078 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $998 | $77 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,044 | $998 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,045 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,115 | $721 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,133 | $906 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $4,493 | $65 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $5,037 | $1,318 | ★ 2/5 | 222 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 $1,080 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,430 list price could save about $350 (24%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Pryzbylkowski, MD | Pain Management | Philadelphia, PA | 75 |
| Peter Pryzbylkowski, MD | Pain Management | Philadelphia, PA | 74 |
| Michael Ashburn, MD, MPH | Pain Management | Philadelphia, PA | 60 |
| Michael Ashburn, MD, MPH | Pain Management | Philadelphia, PA | 60 |
| Akshat Gargya | Pain Management | Philadelphia, PA | 60 |
| Akshat Gargya | Pain Management | Philadelphia, PA | 60 |
| Don Koenigsberg, DO | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA | 53 |
| Don Koenigsberg, DO | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA | 51 |
| Michael Hodde, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Philadelphia, PA | 43 |
| M Gouda, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Philadelphia, PA | 41 |
| M Gouda, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Philadelphia, PA | 39 |
| Christina Gonzaga, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Philadelphia, PA | 38 |
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