Prices at 66 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,923 — about the US median ($3,914), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $596 | $861 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber | Windber, PA | $953 | $882 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | — |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,282 | $1,378 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,395 | $8,534 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,923 | $5,563 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $3,923 | $5,402 | ★ 4/5 | 297 min | — |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital | Washington, PA | $5,017 | $5,971 | — | — | — |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $6,078 | $2,179 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $6,078 | $2,179 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $6,078 | $2,179 | — | 84 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $6,078 | $2,179 | — | 126 min | — |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $7,614 | $4,646 | — | — | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $8,036 | $6,684 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $8,750 | $6,889 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $9,752 | $6,613 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $10,586 | $6,619 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $11,145 | $7,219 | ★ 4/5 | 261 min | — |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown, PA | $17,002 | $2,938 | ★ 4/5 | 228 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 $3,923 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($750). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,940 list price could save about $6,017 (61%).
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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