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Price transparency:
19 of 58 common services carry a self-pay price
19
services with a self-pay price
58
services with any published price
58
services we look for
Every price this hospital publishes
click a procedure to compare across the metro| Procedure | Self-pay | List price | Insurers pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal ultrasound Ultrasound abdomen complete | $29–$583 varies | $798 | $40–$359 |
| Chest X-ray Chest X-ray, 2 views | $8–$442 varies | $605 | $9–$297 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis CT abdomen/pelvis with contrast | $66–$3,780 varies | $5,178 | $74–$1,206 |
| CT scan of the chest CT chest without contrast | $39–$1,126 varies | $1,542 | $53–$359 |
| CT scan of the head CT head without contrast | $31–$1,126 varies | $1,542 | $41–$359 |
| CT scan of the pelvis CT pelvis with contrast | $41–$1,884 varies | $2,581 | $56–$601 |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) Echocardiogram complete | $51–$1,601 varies | $2,193 | $45–$1,851 |
| EKG (heart rhythm test) Electrocardiogram (ECG) | $11 | $40 | $16–$52 |
| MRI of the brain MRI brain without contrast | $53–$2,118 varies | $2,901 | $72–$816 |
| MRI of the brain, with and without contrast MRI brain with/without contrast | $82–$3,911 varies | $5,357 | $74–$1,206 |
| MRI of the knee MRI knee without contrast | $49–$2,118 varies | $2,901 | $66–$816 |
| MRI of the lower back MRI lumbar spine without contrast | $53–$2,118 varies | $2,901 | $72–$816 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound Ultrasound pregnancy | $36–$583 varies | $798 | $33–$359 |
| Screening mammogram Screening mammogram, bilateral | $28–$366 varies | $501 | $31–$275 |
| Sleep study Sleep study (polysomnography) | $88–$3,714 varies | $5,087 | $80–$3,434 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound Ultrasound transvaginal | $25–$583 varies | $798 | $32–$359 |
| X-ray of the lower back X-ray lower spine | $10–$534 varies | $731 | $14–$359 |
| X-ray of the shoulder X-ray shoulder | $7–$442 varies | $605 | $9–$297 |
| A1c diabetes blood test Hemoglobin A1c | $8–$64 varies | $87 | $5–$32 |
| Basic metabolic panel (blood test) Basic metabolic panel | $7–$55 varies | $76 | $4–$28 |
| Blood clotting time (PT/INR) Prothrombin time | $3–$28 varies | $39 | $2–$14 |
| Blood clotting time (PTT) Partial thromboplastin time | $5–$39 varies | $54 | $3–$20 |
| Cholesterol panel Lipid panel | $11–$88 varies | $121 | $7–$44 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) CBC with differential | $6–$51 varies | $70 | $4–$26 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) Comprehensive metabolic panel | $9–$69 varies | $95 | $5–$35 |
| Liver function blood test Hepatic function panel | $6–$54 varies | $74 | $4–$27 |
| PSA prostate blood test PSA (prostate screen) | $15–$127 varies | $174 | $9–$61 |
| Thyroid (TSH) blood test TSH (thyroid) | $14–$110 varies | $151 | $8–$56 |
| Urine test with microscope Urinalysis with microscopy | $21 | $29 | $2–$10 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Cataract surgery w/ lens implant | $403 | $1,494 | $633–$7,699 |
| Colonoscopy Colonoscopy diagnostic | $138 | $512 | $80–$3,078 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy Colonoscopy w/ biopsy | $150 | $557 | $173–$3,980 |
| Colonoscopy with polyp removal Colonoscopy w/ polyp removal | $190 | $703 | $218–$3,980 |
| C-section delivery Cesarean section without CC/MCC | not published | — | $2,734–$19,995 |
| Draining an abscess Incision & drainage of abscess | $81–$580 varies | $795 | $14–$1,021 |
| Emergency room visit, moderate Emergency department visit, moderate | $54–$1,213 varies | $1,661 | $56–$935 |
| Epidural steroid injection, lower back Epidural injection lumbar w/ imaging | $75–$2,528 varies | $3,463 | $85–$2,338 |
| Follow-up office visit Established patient office visit, 20-29 min | $50–$494 varies | $677 | $21–$192 |
| Gallbladder removal Gallbladder removal laparoscopic | $504 | $1,866 | $124–$19,695 |
| Hernia repair Inguinal hernia repair | $400 | $1,481 | $67–$11,913 |
| Hip or knee replacement Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCC | not published | — | $9,060–$41,658 |
| Joint injection Joint injection (major joint) | $34–$862 varies | $1,181 | $17–$1,280 |
| Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) Knee arthroscopy w/ meniscectomy | $415 | $1,538 | $19–$10,953 |
| Laser treatment after cataract surgery YAG laser capsulotomy | $230 | $851 | $227–$1,852 |
| Nerve root injection, lower back Transforaminal epidural, lumbar | $84–$2,600 varies | $3,561 | $96–$3,005 |
| New patient office visit New patient office visit, 30-44 min | $62–$494 varies | $677 | $21–$247 |
| Physical therapy session Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise | $22–$120 varies | $164 | $9–$92 |
| Prostate biopsy Prostate biopsy | $98 | $362 | $94–$6,915 |
| Removal of a breast lump Excision of breast lesion | $319 | $1,183 | $11–$12,926 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy Shoulder arthroscopy w/ decompression | $130 | $481 | $114–$870 |
| Stitches for a simple cut Simple wound repair | $34–$580 varies | $795 | $26–$868 |
| Therapy session, 60 minutes Psychotherapy, 60 minutes | $107 | $396 | $81–$542 |
| Tonsil and adenoid removal (under 12) Tonsillectomy w/ adenoidectomy, under 12 | $223 | $825 | $193–$19,969 |
| Upper endoscopy Upper GI endoscopy diagnostic | $92 | $341 | $106–$3,165 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper GI endoscopy w/ biopsy | $103 | $383 | $119–$3,165 |
| Vaginal delivery, full maternity care Vaginal delivery, global obstetric care | $1,827 | $6,768 | $1,965–$4,966 |
| Vaginal delivery (hospital stay) Vaginal delivery without CC/MCC | not published | — | $2,734–$14,078 |
| Vasectomy Vasectomy | $175 | $649 | $156–$6,915 |
Read from the file West Penn Hospital publishes, last read 9 September 2026. We scanned 2068549 rows to find these 58 procedures. 125 payer rows carried a percentage rather than a dollar amount and are not included in the negotiated ranges — a percentage of a charge is not a price until the charge is known.