Prices at 3 hospitals in York, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $634 — 71% below the US median ($2,173), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellspan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital | York, PA | $578 | $1,153 | — | — | — |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $634 | $1,167 | ★ 4/5 | 254 min | — |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,811 | $1,416 | ★ 4/5 | 266 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 $634 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($274). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,436 list price could save about $1,802 (74%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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