Prices at 78 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,765 — 16% above the US median ($4,100), roughly 12.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,610 | $7,683 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $3,071 | $1,989 | — | 102 min | — |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital | Washington, PA | $3,343 | $3,343 | — | — | — |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $3,467 | $3,500 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| UPMC Horizon | Greenville, PA | $3,521 | $2,348 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,570 | $2,655 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $3,580 | $1,317 | ★ 5/5 | 141 min | — |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $3,580 | $1,317 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $3,580 | $1,317 | — | 84 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $3,580 | $1,317 | — | 126 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,603 | $3,619 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $3,689 | $3,288 | ★ 3/5 | 169 min | — |
| UPMC McKeesport Hospital | Mc Keesport, PA | $3,788 | $2,525 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $4,044 | $3,656 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $4,044 | $3,534 | ★ 4/5 | 297 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $4,165 | $2,165 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $4,170 | $2,780 | ★ 4/5 | 245 min | — |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $4,273 | $2,876 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $4,765 | $2,524 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $4,765 | $2,524 | ★ 4/5 | 266 min | — |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $5,085 | $4,496 | — | — | — |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $5,356 | $3,617 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | — |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $5,831 | $4,087 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook, PA | $6,208 | $3,570 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | — |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $6,499 | $3,545 | ★ 3/5 | 231 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 $4,765 — about 12.8× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,115 list price could save about $4,350 (48%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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