Prices at 71 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,323 — 27% above the US median ($4,176), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $901 | $1,178 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,622 | $7,803 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $3,060 | $1,851 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $3,060 | $1,851 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $3,060 | $1,851 | — | 84 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $3,060 | $1,851 | — | 126 min | — |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital | Washington, PA | $3,421 | $3,421 | — | — | — |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $3,522 | $3,649 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,660 | $3,807 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $5,165 | $4,010 | — | — | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $5,480 | $3,674 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $5,559 | $3,778 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $5,559 | $3,669 | ★ 4/5 | 297 min | — |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $5,966 | $4,151 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $6,650 | $3,601 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $7,219 | $3,989 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $7,600 | $4,129 | ★ 4/5 | 261 min | — |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $9,009 | $3,701 | ★ 4/5 | 245 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $9,349 | $5,318 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $13,591 | $6,334 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown, PA | $20,732 | $3,522 | ★ 4/5 | 228 min | — |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $31,298 | $5,829 | ★ 4/5 | 254 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 $5,323 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,349 list price could save about $4,026 (43%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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