Prices at 3 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $90 — 61% below the US median ($232), roughly 0.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $80 | $126 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $90 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $112 | $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 $90 — about 0.6× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $332 list price could save about $242 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Harris, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Pittsburgh, PA | 598 |
| David Goldsmith, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Pittsburgh, PA | 419 |
| Cynthia Byers, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Pittsburgh, PA | 378 |
| Jeffrey Freedman, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Pittsburgh, PA | 299 |
| Sidney White, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Pittsburgh, PA | 263 |
| Michelle Zehner | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Pittsburgh, PA | 249 |
| Linda Hicks, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Pittsburgh, PA | 245 |
| Kathleen Hoffmann, MSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Pittsburgh, PA | 237 |
| Monica Cwynar | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Pittsburgh, PA | 234 |
| Stephen Zerby, MD | Psychiatry | Pittsburgh, PA | 232 |
| Jessica Ulam | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Pittsburgh, PA | 220 |
| Shelly Hanlon, MSW, PSY.D | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Pittsburgh, PA | 204 |
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