Prices at 4 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $47 — 69% below the US median ($152), roughly 0.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $23 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $44 | $70 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $50 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $184 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 200 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 $47 — about 0.5× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $185 list price could save about $138 (74%).
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 Pittsburgh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Horvath, MD, MPH | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,874 |
| Craig Conti, DPM | Podiatry | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,841 |
| Marcia Labriola, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,256 |
| Daisy Muga, PA | Physician Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,009 |
| Jared Knickelbein, MD/PHD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 820 |
| Justin Persky, DPM | Podiatry | Pittsburgh, PA | 762 |
| Yram Groff, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 742 |
| Jerome Goldstein, M.D.,J.D. | Internal Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | 723 |
| Debra Bourne, MD | Hand Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 687 |
| Margaret Lally, MD | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 628 |
| Ana Busquets, MD | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 624 |
| Jay Herman, MD | Urology | Pittsburgh, PA | 614 |
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