Prices at 9 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $596 — 85% below the US median ($3,923), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $530 | $803 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $596 | $861 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,395 | $8,534 | ★ 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 $596 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($750). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,500).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,207 list price could save about $1,611 (73%).
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 Cowher, MD | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 32 |
| Emilia Diego | Surgical Oncology | Pittsburgh, PA | 28 |
| Priscilla Mcauliffe, MD PHD | Surgical Oncology | Pittsburgh, PA | 26 |
| Emil Fernando, MD | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 24 |
| Qurat Ul Ain Sabih, MD | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 21 |
| Kristin Lupinacci, DO | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 20 |
| Jennifer Steiman | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 12 |
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