Prices at 4 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $105 — 56% below the US median ($236), roughly 0.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $51 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $58 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $152 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh, PA | $477 | $356 | ★ 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 $105 — about 0.9× the Medicare rate ($121). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($241).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $414 list price could save about $309 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lally, MD | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 277 |
| Ana Busquets, MD | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 265 |
| Justin Persky, DPM | Podiatry | Pittsburgh, PA | 151 |
| Kaitlin Peters, M.D. | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 112 |
| Stephanie Dietz | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 111 |
| Dorissa Brivchik, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | 110 |
| Amy Johnston | Physician Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | 88 |
| Sarah Campbell, M.D. | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 77 |
| Kristen Whitney, D.O. | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 75 |
| Brian Horvath, MD, MPH | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 73 |
| Nadia Diclemente | Physician Assistant | Pittsburgh, PA | 60 |
| Melissa Pugliano-Mauro, M.D. | Dermatology | Pittsburgh, PA | 53 |
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