Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $727 — 53% above the US median ($475), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $196 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $311 | $328 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $313 | $377 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $346 | $36 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $363 | $898 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $705 | $331 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $750 | $396 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,066 | $334 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,232 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,434 | $294 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,797 | $899 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,797 | $899 | — | — | — |
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 $727 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,185 list price could save about $458 (39%).
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 Mehallo, D.O. | Sports Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 1,288 |
| Walter Dearolf, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 1,021 |
| John Beight, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 1,014 |
| Ray Moyer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 603 |
| Barry Kenneally, MD | Sports Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 552 |
| Caitlin Nicholson | Sports Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 461 |
| James Purtill, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 415 |
| Leigha Gambino, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 411 |
| Arthur Bartolozzi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 388 |
| Marisa Mazza, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 381 |
| Gary Muller, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 380 |
| Cory Keller, D.O. | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 340 |
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