Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $321 — 65% above the US median ($194), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $88 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $103 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $103 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $133 | $80 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $197 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $445 | $178 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $534 | $163 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $584 | $234 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $898 | $270 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $986 | $414 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $986 | $414 | — | — | — |
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 $321 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($67).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $584 list price could save about $263 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Purtill, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 415 |
| Scot Brown, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 201 |
| Stephen Sizer, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 138 |
| Christopher Mehallo, D.O. | Sports Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 91 |
| William Morrison, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 88 |
| Amanda Reardon | Nurse Practitioner | Philadelphia, PA | 69 |
| Mark Cooper, M.D.,MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 57 |
| Ryan Fletcher, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 43 |
| Michael Duncan, MD | Sports Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 41 |
| Brian Hilinski, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Philadelphia, PA | 39 |
| Kevin Henrichsen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 33 |
| Sarah Kamel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 18 |
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