Prices at 8 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $35 — 44% below the US median ($61), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $16 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $19 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $19 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $19 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $50 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $85 | $39 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $99 | $57 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $102 | $16 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $35 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($17). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $102 list price could save about $67 (66%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher O'brien, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 210 |
| Denis Kim, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 145 |
| Graham Seering, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 76 |
| Paul Vanderbeek, MD | Emergency Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 52 |
| Natalia Bejenaru, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 50 |
| Nydia Meehan, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 38 |
| Jonathan Coraor Fried, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 36 |
| Monika Kumanova, M.D. | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 33 |
| Edras Mendez-Hernandez, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 26 |
| Karen Rhee, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 26 |
| Elena Kazlo, D.O. | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 25 |
| Linda Bailey, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 22 |
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