Prices at 15 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $111 — 76% above the US median ($63), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $86 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $108 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $113 | $55 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $170 | $68 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $181 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $262 | $90 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $277 | $87 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $277 | $87 | — | — | — |
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 $111 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $222 list price could save about $111 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Whitmire, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 576 |
| Jennifer Nizen, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 134 |
| Randy Almanzar, M.D. | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 96 |
| Aja Jackson Devose, D.O. | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 86 |
| Eileen Carpenter, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 83 |
| Raphael Karkowsky, MD | Hospitalist | Philadelphia, PA | 72 |
| Sonya Ombima, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 71 |
| Sara Waliuddin, M.D. | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 63 |
| William Brady, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 62 |
| Mable Lyons | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 59 |
| Matthew King, M.D. | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 54 |
| Michelle Platzer | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 51 |
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