Prices at 6 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,490 — 14% below the US median ($5,210), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $755 | $964 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $4,490 | $6,907 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $6,788 | $6,788 | ★ 2/5 | 186 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 $4,490 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($1,021). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,042).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,609 list price could save about $1,120 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Woodward, M.D. | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 23 |
| Brian Czerniecki, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 16 |
| Catherine Porter, DO | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 15 |
| Rebecca Fishman, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
| Julia Tchou, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
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