Prices at 10 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,266 — 8% above the US median ($1,167), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $950 | $1,060 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,044 | $1,016 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $1,049 | $109 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,099 | $1,468 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,433 | $756 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $3,110 | $1,031 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,163 | $1,204 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $3,778 | $1,569 | ★ 4/5 | 326 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 $1,266 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($323). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($646).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,110 list price could save about $1,844 (59%).
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 Philadelphia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soo Kim, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Philadelphia, PA | 34 |
| Joshua Bleier, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Philadelphia, PA | 25 |
| Najjia Mahmoud, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Philadelphia, PA | 16 |
| Douglas Murken, M.D. | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 15 |
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