Prices at 3 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8 — 88% below the US median ($66), roughly 0.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $7 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $8 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $29 | $81 | ★ 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 $8 — about 0.5× the Medicare rate ($16). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $30 list price could save about $22 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Quigley | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 193 |
| Leslie Dunst, CCC-A | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 176 |
| Michael Burchesky, AUD | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 53 |
| Renee Garvin | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 51 |
| Virginia Milne, AU.D. | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 48 |
| Mallory Dance, AUD | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 47 |
| Dana Ailes, M.S. CCC-A | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 46 |
| Elizabeth Smith, M.S.CCC-A, AUD | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 44 |
| Erika Linkenheimer | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 39 |
| Hallie Kramer, AU.D. | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 29 |
| Rebekah Goldie, AU.D. | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 28 |
| Jillyn Roxberg, M.A., CCC-A | Audiologist | Pittsburgh, PA | 27 |
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