Prices at 4 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $154 — 26% below the US median ($210), roughly 2.0× 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 | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $260 | $197 | ★ 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 $154 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($76). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($152).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $315 list price could save about $160 (51%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Cascio | Speech Language Pathologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 264 |
| Lauren Irvin | Speech Language Pathologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 239 |
| Lea Heise | Speech Language Pathologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 162 |
| Douglas Roth, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 121 |
| Lauren Salsovic, MS, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 119 |
| Emily Millar | Speech Language Pathologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 63 |
| Laura Habich, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 52 |
| Katie Barry, MS | Speech Language Pathologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 37 |
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