Prices at 4 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11 — 78% below the US median ($49), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $8 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $9 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $12 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $59 | $38 | ★ 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 $11 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($11). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $41 list price could save about $30 (74%).
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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