Prices at 4 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6 — 78% below the US median ($26), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $3 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $4 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $7 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $20 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 200 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 $6 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($4). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $22 list price could save about $16 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Zimmerman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | 27 |
| Scott Phillips, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | 12 |
| Francesco Santucci, MD | Internal Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | 11 |
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