Bone biopsy, superficial in Pennsylvania
Below is what hospitals in Pennsylvania charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in Pennsylvania run from $896 to $4,719. The typical hospital charges $1,494. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,494
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center PA | $896Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,241 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $2,241 |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center PA | $896Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,241 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $2,241 |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center PA | $896Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,241 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $2,241 |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center PA | $896Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,241 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $2,241 |
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau Wynnewood, PA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $972Insurance typically pays $1,874Sticker price $2,429 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,874 | $2,429 |
| WellSpan York Hospital PA | $1,494Insurance typically pays $1,713Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,713 | $1,867 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital PA | $1,494Insurance typically pays $1,713Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,713 | $1,867 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital PA | $1,494Insurance typically pays $1,713Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,713 | $1,867 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital PA | $1,494Insurance typically pays $1,713Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,713 | $1,867 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital PA | $1,494Insurance typically pays $1,713Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,713 | $1,867 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital PA | $1,494Insurance typically pays $1,713Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,713 | $1,867 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital PA | $1,494Insurance typically pays $1,713Sticker price $1,867 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,713 | $1,867 |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital PA · Price file September 1, 2026 | $1,688Insurance typically pays $1,756Sticker price $4,147 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $1,756 | $4,147 |
| Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital PA | $1,750Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,500 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,500 |
| Reading Hospital - Transplant Center PA | $2,596Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,708 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | — | $3,708 |
| Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $3,217Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,217 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $3,217 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA | $3,489Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $10,532 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | — | $10,532 |
| Geisinger Medical Center PA | $4,719Insurance typically pays $1,545Sticker price $7,612 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,545 | $7,612 |
Procedure code 20220. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.