Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $661 — 104% above the US median ($323), roughly 13.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $113 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $114 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $451 | $169 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $468 | $67 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $661 | $215 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $883 | $277 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $935 | $224 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,330 | $448 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,789 | $724 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,789 | $724 | — | — | — |
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 $661 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,077 list price could save about $417 (39%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Basak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 90 |
| David Surrey, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Philadelphia, PA | 50 |
| Morgan Bellis | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 50 |
| Paul Kitei, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Philadelphia, PA | 25 |
| Michael Hodde, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Philadelphia, PA | 16 |
| Alexis Drennen, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
| Lee Kripke, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
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