Prices at 11 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $60 — 8% above the US median ($56), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $45 | $68 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $60 | $38 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $60 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $60 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $60 | $28 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $60 | $28 | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $83 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $85 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $155 | $82 | — | — | — |
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 $60 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($19). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Walsh, D.O. | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 35 |
| I Pullman, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 34 |
| Lawrence Kessel, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 30 |
| Stuart Friedman, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 25 |
| Jeannie Peake, BSN, MSN, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 23 |
| Elena Kazlo, D.O. | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 20 |
| Elisabeth Mcalister, MD | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 20 |
| Rita Carabello, D.O. | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 19 |
| Vinh Nguyen, MD | Emergency Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 19 |
| Daniel Lin, MD, PHD | Family Practice | Philadelphia, PA | 18 |
| Jaime Zambrotta, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 17 |
| Mark Capkin, MD | Internal Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 16 |
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