Prices at 3 hospitals in York, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $342 — 11% below the US median ($383), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $158 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 266 min | — |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $526 | $521 | ★ 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 $342 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $461 list price could save about $119 (26%).
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 York
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Alexander | Hand Surgery | York, PA | 112 |
| River Elliott, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | York, PA | 102 |
| Michael Corum, D.O. | Hand Surgery | York, PA | 85 |
| Richard Trevino, MD | Hand Surgery | York, PA | 44 |
| Madeline Sechrist, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | York, PA | 26 |
| Craig Person, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | York, PA | 21 |
| Ivan Marchena- Mendez, M.D. | Rheumatology | York, PA | 16 |
| David Baskwill, DPM | Podiatry | York, PA | 14 |
| Joshua Hollinger, D.P.M. | Podiatry | York, PA | 14 |
| Craig Sullivan, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | York, PA | 11 |
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