Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $659 — 61% above the US median ($408), roughly 12.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $311 | $328 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $313 | $366 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $346 | $54 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $363 | $443 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $491 | $259 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $659 | $327 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $803 | $331 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $857 | $329 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,194 | $581 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,194 | $581 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,434 | $34 | — | — | — |
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 $659 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $857 list price could save about $198 (23%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Beight, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 286 |
| Walter Dearolf, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 182 |
| Arthur Kitt, MD | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA | 74 |
| Thomas Zavitsanos, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA | 63 |
| William Markmann, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 37 |
| Faustin Shea, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 24 |
| Jeffrey Truitt, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA | 19 |
| Peter Sykora, D.O. | Pain Management | Philadelphia, PA | 18 |
| Theresa Pazionis, FRCSC MD MA | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 17 |
| Levon Nazarian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 15 |
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