Prices at 3 hospitals in Pittsburgh, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $230 — 76% below the US median ($940), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $204 | $391 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | — |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $230 | $414 | ★ 3/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $439 | $1,199 | ★ 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 $230 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($335). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $851 list price could save about $621 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Mah, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 100 |
| Nisha Gosai, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 65 |
| Edward Chang, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 58 |
| Joshua Paul, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 46 |
| Hall Mcgee, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 45 |
| Jeffrey Karlik, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 39 |
| Roheena Kamyar | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 38 |
| Alexander Chang, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 36 |
| Joel Brown, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 30 |
| Jared Weed, MD | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 29 |
| Michael Pokabla, DO | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 25 |
| Regis Rumpf, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Pittsburgh, PA | 22 |
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