Prices at 4 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,923 | $5,563 | ★ 3/5 | 268 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Tchou, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 52 |
| Allison Murray, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 51 |
| Dahlia Sataloff, M.D. | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 46 |
| Theodore Tsangaris, M.D. | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 42 |
| Allison Aggon, D.O. | Surgical Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 40 |
| Brian Czerniecki, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 38 |
| Steven Woodward, M.D. | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 31 |
| Ari Brooks, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 30 |
| Richard Bleicher, MD | Surgical Oncology | Philadelphia, PA | 30 |
| Alina Mateo, M.D. | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 29 |
| Austin Williams, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 28 |
| Jami Rothman, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 27 |
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