Prices at 4 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $141 — 47% below the US median ($267), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $108 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $122 | $161 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $160 | $157 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $181 | $387 | ★ 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 $141 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($188). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($375).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $450 list price could save about $309 (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Harris, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Pittsburgh, PA | 177 |
| David Lockley, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Pittsburgh, PA | 73 |
| Wayne Hoover, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Pittsburgh, PA | 66 |
| Benjamen Gangewere | Psychiatry | Pittsburgh, PA | 51 |
| Ellen Whyte | Psychiatry | Pittsburgh, PA | 47 |
| Michelle Hajduk, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Pittsburgh, PA | 47 |
| Victoria-Maria Sekunda, M.S. | Psychologist, Clinical | Pittsburgh, PA | 42 |
| Carol Schramke, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Pittsburgh, PA | 40 |
| Marie Anne Gebara, M.D | Geriatric Psychiatry | Pittsburgh, PA | 40 |
| Candace Fraser, D.O. | Psychiatry | Pittsburgh, PA | 36 |
| Kristie Knights, MS, LPC | Licensed Professional Counselor | Pittsburgh, PA | 36 |
| Joy Harris, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Pittsburgh, PA | 30 |
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