Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,514 — 105% above the US median ($2,203), roughly 15.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,639 | $393 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,477 | $677 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $5,552 | $1,757 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,853 | $2,081 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $10,891 | $2,832 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $11,768 | $2,380 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $12,415 | $3,957 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $12,415 | $3,957 | — | — | — |
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 $4,514 — about 15.0× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,891 list price could save about $6,377 (59%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Dellacerra, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 480 |
| Mansoor Khan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 349 |
| Jordan Booty, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 291 |
| Thomas Egizi, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 290 |
| Omar Agosto, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 287 |
| Tejas Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 287 |
| Mitchell Schnall, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 286 |
| Hyuntae Kim, M.D., M.P.H. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 283 |
| Christopher Duncan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 279 |
| Courtney Woodfield, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 276 |
| Sarah Fenerty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 271 |
| Donald Mitchell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 233 |
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