Prices at 4 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 66% below the US median ($230), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $68 | $98 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $76 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $78 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $430 | $291 | ★ 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 $77 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($98). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $299 list price could save about $221 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Bradley | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 97 |
| Daniel Norkiewicz, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 88 |
| Michael Fronczek, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 80 |
| Michael Lowther, MPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 64 |
| Kaitlyn Bianco | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 58 |
| Alison Staffileno, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 57 |
| Mark Orsi, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 55 |
| Robert Buchanan, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 54 |
| Vincynthia Reeder, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 47 |
| Cory Merva | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 44 |
| Eugene Filiaggi, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 43 |
| Tracy Strobel, MPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Pittsburgh, PA | 42 |
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