Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $786 — 49% above the US median ($528), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $124 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $125 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $342 | $306 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $606 | $99 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $966 | $153 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,512 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,653 | $390 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,835 | $697 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $3,501 | $1,171 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $3,501 | $1,171 | — | — | — |
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 $786 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $966 list price could save about $180 (19%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Fenerty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 354 |
| Steven Greensweig, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 190 |
| Jordan Booty, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 176 |
| Courtney Woodfield, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 172 |
| Mark Castaldi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 171 |
| Dina Caroline, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 134 |
| Terri Tuckman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 130 |
| Wendy Klein, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 129 |
| Fraser Brown, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 124 |
| Ross Wank, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 119 |
| Craig Baribault, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 117 |
| Swapnil Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 114 |
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