Prices at 7 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $324 — 32% below the US median ($475), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $244 | $669 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $403 | $269 | ★ 4/5 | 200 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 $324 — about 4.7× 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 $828 list price could save about $504 (61%).
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 Pittsburgh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pagnotto, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 629 |
| Yram Groff, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 585 |
| Brian Jewell, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 496 |
| Jeffrey Kann, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 489 |
| Eric Evans, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 427 |
| Thomas Muzzonigro, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 422 |
| Mark Langhans, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 421 |
| Amber Breindel, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Pittsburgh, PA | 363 |
| Attila Nyilas, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | 354 |
| Daniel March, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 336 |
| Christopher Emond, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 333 |
| Raymond Drabicki, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 329 |
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