Prices at 84 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,260 — 45% above the US median ($2,938), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $691 | $366 | — | — | — |
| Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber | Windber, PA | $856 | $651 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | — |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $890 | $1,150 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,900 | $3,064 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $1,900 | $2,975 | ★ 4/5 | 297 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,094 | $6,331 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital | Washington, PA | $2,774 | $2,774 | — | — | — |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $2,857 | $2,982 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,969 | $3,059 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,542 | $2,825 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $4,191 | $2,707 | — | — | — |
| Geisinger-Community Medical Center | Scranton, PA | $4,260 | $3,436 | ★ 2/5 | 211 min | — |
| Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital | Bloomsburg, PA | $4,260 | $3,436 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Geisinger Medical Center | Danville, PA | $4,260 | $3,436 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital | Lewistown, PA | $4,260 | $3,436 | ★ 5/5 | 181 min | — |
| Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center | Wilkes Barre, PA | $4,260 | $3,436 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Geisinger Medical Center Muncy | Muncy, PA | $4,260 | $3,436 | — | — | — |
| Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital | Jersey Shore, PA | $4,260 | $3,436 | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $4,444 | $2,981 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $4,839 | $3,368 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $5,393 | $2,922 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $5,854 | $3,236 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $6,163 | $3,349 | ★ 4/5 | 261 min | — |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $7,242 | $1,501 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $7,242 | $1,501 | ★ 2/5 | 176 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 $4,260 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($541). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,083).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,157 list price could save about $2,897 (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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