Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $365 — 55% above the US median ($236), roughly 10.6× 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 | $280 | $38 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $294 | $101 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $435 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $559 | $168 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $643 | $253 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $845 | $338 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,199 | $504 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,199 | $504 | — | — | — |
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 $365 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $643 list price could save about $278 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Smoger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 338 |
| Walter Dearolf, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 299 |
| Sayed Ali, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 263 |
| Barzin Bagheri Behzad, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 249 |
| Mark Cooper, M.D.,MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 248 |
| David Karasick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 229 |
| Ryan Mcclintock, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 211 |
| Peter Haar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 181 |
| Tina Basak, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 164 |
| William Morrison, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 142 |
| Andrew Chi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 115 |
| Diane Deely, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Philadelphia, PA | 111 |
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