Prices at 11 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75 — 14% above the US median ($66), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $38 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $42 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $44 | $33 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $46 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $75 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $75 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $126 | $63 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $140 | $70 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $201 | $34 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $320 | $134 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $320 | $134 | — | — | — |
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 $75 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $227 list price could save about $152 (67%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Longenbach, AU.D | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 391 |
| Molly Wolfson, AUD | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 290 |
| Alexandra Shugarts, AUD | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 272 |
| Michelle Kiedaisch, AU.D. | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 269 |
| Dana Giannetti | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 260 |
| Elena Ballezzi, MA CCC-A | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 254 |
| Yun Jin Kim | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 247 |
| Jennifer Rotz, MA, CCC-A | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 241 |
| Amy Safran-Henderson, AU.D. | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 202 |
| Anna Bixler, AU.D. | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 202 |
| Cassidy Mcmonigle, AU.D | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 195 |
| Diane Holstein, AUD | Audiologist | Philadelphia, PA | 188 |
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