Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $491 — 17% above the US median ($420), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $272 | $272 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| 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 | $53 | ★ 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 | $679 | $327 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $870 | $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 | $36 | — | — | — |
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 $491 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $774 list price could save about $284 (37%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwasi Sharif, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Philadelphia, PA | 170 |
| Don Koenigsberg, DO | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA | 60 |
| Kristofer Feeko, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Philadelphia, PA | 46 |
| Peter Pryzbylkowski, MD | Pain Management | Philadelphia, PA | 40 |
| Jeffrey Truitt, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA | 25 |
| Gaurav Trehan, MD | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA | 25 |
| Thomas Zavitsanos, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA | 19 |
| Robin Fry, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 18 |
| Eric Ratner, M.D. | Pain Management | Philadelphia, PA | 17 |
| Peter Yi, MD | Anesthesiology | Philadelphia, PA | 14 |
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