Prices at 92 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $270 — 29% above the US median ($210), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $48 | $81 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $62 | $152 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Heritage Valley Beaver | Beaver, PA | $68 | $73 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Heritage Valley Sewickley | Sewickley, PA | $68 | $73 | ★ 4/5 | 135 min | — |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $70 | $57 | — | 102 min | — |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $78 | $82 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $78 | $82 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Acmh Hospital | Kittanning, PA | $80 | $75 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | — |
| Jefferson Lansdale Hospital | Lansdale, PA | $90 | $82 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $90 | $32 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $90 | $61 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital | Punxsutawney, PA | $90 | $73 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $112 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| Clarion Hospital | Clarion, PA | $114 | $81 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | — |
| Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber | Windber, PA | $121 | $72 | ★ 2/5 | 141 min | — |
| Pottstown Hospital | Pottstown, PA | $121 | $130 | ★ 2/5 | 195 min | — |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville, PA | $121 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | — |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $122 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $136 | $76 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $142 | $166 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $142 | $166 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $142 | $166 | — | 84 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $142 | $166 | — | 126 min | — |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $148 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $155 | $77 | ★ 4/5 | 261 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 $270 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($76). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($152).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $435 list price could save about $165 (38%).
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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