Prices at 64 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75,328 — about the US median ($74,742), roughly 49.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $50,347 | $39,700 | — | — | — |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $75,328 | $58,932 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $75,328 | $58,932 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $75,328 | $58,932 | — | 84 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $75,328 | $58,932 | — | 126 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 September 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 $75,328 — about 49.9× the Medicare rate ($1,511). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,021).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $188,320 list price could save about $112,992 (60%).
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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