Prices at 9 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $787 — 4% below the US median ($823), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $485 | $388 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $485 | $388 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $485 | $485 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $787 | $205 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $824 | $398 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,669 | $819 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $3,527 | $294 | — | — | — |
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 $787 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($345). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($691).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,454 list price could save about $667 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Jaffe, MD | Urology | Philadelphia, PA | 115 |
| Ariana Smith, MD | Urology | Philadelphia, PA | 98 |
| Lily Arya, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Philadelphia, PA | 73 |
| Patrick Shenot, M.D. | Urology | Philadelphia, PA | 45 |
| Uduak Andy, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Philadelphia, PA | 41 |
| Alana Murphy, MD | Urology | Philadelphia, PA | 35 |
| Heidi Harvie, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Philadelphia, PA | 31 |
| Chelsea Roberts, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 25 |
| Laura Mcgarry, DO | Urology | Philadelphia, PA | 24 |
| Lauren Gleich, D.O. | Urology | Philadelphia, PA | 14 |
| Kevin Kirk, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
| Chrystal Chang, M.D. | Urology | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
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