Prices at 90 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $184 — 19% above the US median ($154), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $30 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Saint Vincent Hospital | Erie, PA | $33 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 219 min | — |
| Jefferson Hospital | Jefferson Hills, PA | $35 | $64 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | — |
| Canonsburg General Hospital | Canonsburg, PA | $41 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Forbes Hospital | Monroeville, PA | $41 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 261 min | — |
| Grove City Medical Center | Grove City, PA | $43 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | — |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital | Natrona, PA | $44 | $70 | ★ 4/5 | 203 min | — |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $44 | $70 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| Ahn Wexford Hospital | Wexford, PA | $48 | $55 | ★ 5/5 | 184 min | — |
| Pottstown Hospital | Pottstown, PA | $49 | $62 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | — |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville, PA | $49 | $68 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $50 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute | Harrisburg, PA | $52 | $206 | — | — | — |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital | Punxsutawney, PA | $63 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | — |
| Heritage Valley Beaver | Beaver, PA | $65 | $73 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Heritage Valley Sewickley | Sewickley, PA | $65 | $73 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $72 | $164 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook, PA | $77 | $103 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | — |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $79 | $52 | — | 102 min | — |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon | Huntingdon, PA | $106 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 136 min | — |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone | Tyrone, PA | $106 | $95 | — | 104 min | — |
| Penn Highlands Brookville | Brookville, PA | $106 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| Penn Highlands Elk | Saint Marys, PA | $106 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $109 | $61 | — | — | — |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $114 | $132 | ★ 4/5 | 254 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 $184 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $306 list price could save about $122 (40%).
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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