Prices at 4 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $69 — 64% below the US median ($194), roughly 0.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $27 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $65 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $73 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $194 | $141 | ★ 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 $69 — about 0.5× the Medicare rate ($136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $272 list price could save about $203 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlata Moturi, M.D. | Endocrinology | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,622 |
| Kevin Bordeau, MD | Urology | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,478 |
| Willy Gama, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,272 |
| Ghassan Alayli, MD | Rheumatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,017 |
| Mikhail Chilingaryan, MD | General Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 942 |
| Matthew Macken, MD | Family Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 854 |
| James Dickey, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 849 |
| Tad Scheri, M.D. | Family Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 818 |
| Mark Woodburn, MD | Family Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 784 |
| Alexander Behnaz, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Pittsburgh, PA | 747 |
| Donald Morris, D.O. | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 629 |
| Pamela Rath, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 628 |
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