Application of short arm cast in Pennsylvania
Below is what hospitals in Pennsylvania charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Pennsylvania run from $246 to $572. The typical hospital charges $386. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $386
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau Wynnewood, PA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $322Sticker price $614 | Lowest price of any hospital | $322 | $614 |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital PA · Price file September 1, 2026 | $285Insurance typically pays $315Sticker price $1,104 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $315 | $1,104 |
| Reading Hospital - Transplant Center PA | $361Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $516 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $516 |
| Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital PA | $412Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $588 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | — | $588 |
| Geisinger Medical Center PA | $440Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $709 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $256 | $709 |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA | $572Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,726 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $1,726 |
Procedure code 29075. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.