Prices at 7 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,179 — 49% above the US median ($1,466), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $727 | $1,977 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,631 | $2,143 | ★ 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 $2,179 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,491 list price could save about $2,312 (51%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Kondaveeti, MD | Gastroenterology | Pittsburgh, PA | 166 |
| David Limauro, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Pittsburgh, PA | 133 |
| Mark Cedar, D.O. | Gastroenterology | Pittsburgh, PA | 127 |
| Andrew Thomas, MD | Gastroenterology | Pittsburgh, PA | 116 |
| Nicholas Bellicini, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Pittsburgh, PA | 110 |
| Xuong Lu, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Pittsburgh, PA | 102 |
| Hitendra Patel | Gastroenterology | Pittsburgh, PA | 84 |
| Kevin Mcgrath | Gastroenterology | Pittsburgh, PA | 80 |
| Kirsten Newhams, MD | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 74 |
| M Ayasso, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Pittsburgh, PA | 74 |
| Ravi Janardhanan, MD | Gastroenterology | Pittsburgh, PA | 71 |
| Shahin Ayazi, MD | General Surgery | Pittsburgh, PA | 69 |
All Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) prices in Pennsylvania → · All Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) prices (national) · All hospitals in Pittsburgh