Prices at 9 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $268 — 62% below the US median ($701), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $108 | $167 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $122 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $414 | $1,299 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,506 | $1,701 | ★ 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 September 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 $268 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($240). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,059 list price could save about $791 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Horvath, MD, MPH | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 35 |
| Christie Regula, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 30 |
| Justin Vujevich, M.D. | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 25 |
| Michelle Brodland, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | 20 |
| Kaitlin Peters, M.D. | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 19 |
| Melissa Pugliano-Mauro, M.D. | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 14 |
| Margaret Lally, MD | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 14 |
| Margaret Lally, MD | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 11 |
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