Prices at 10 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $255 — 22% below the US median ($329), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $102 | $82 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $102 | $115 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $118 | $209 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $120 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $391 | $231 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,057 | $423 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,281 | $464 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,240 | $563 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
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 August 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 $255 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,057 list price could save about $802 (76%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Hoey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 338 |
| Courtney Hoey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 320 |
| Andrea Abbott | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 252 |
| Kelli Pokorny, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 191 |
| Catherine Tuite, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 187 |
| Susie Shah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 183 |
| Andrea Abbott | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 176 |
| Susie Shah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 168 |
| Alyssa Goldbach, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 162 |
| Elizabeth Hsu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 145 |
| Elizabeth Hsu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 144 |
| Kelli Pokorny, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 141 |
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