UPMC - Presbyterian Shadyside

200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Hospital ***** CMS quality 4 of 5

#35 of 37cheapest overall in the Pittsburgh, PA area.Compare the metro

20%Self-pay discount

20% off list

A typical self-pay discount. Median across the 3,567 prices this hospital publishes, comparing its cash price with its list price for the same item.

Overall cost rating

Well above average charges

Charges 12.0× its own reported cost, across all services.

Type: Large hospital (400+ beds)
Beds: 1093
Ownership: Nonprofit
Health system: University of Pittburgh Medical Cent
Medicare ID: 390164
Cost report: FY ending 06/30/2025
CMS quality: ***** 4 of 5
Emergency dept: Yes
Metro area: Pittsburgh, PA

Cost rating by procedure category

Each rating compares this hospital against every other US hospital that reported the same category. The multiple is what it charges relative to what it told Medicare the service costs it.

Category	Rating	Markup
Surgery (operating room) most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	17.0×
Post-surgery recovery most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	11.8×
X-ray and diagnostic imaging most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	18.2×
MRI most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	30.2×
Lab tests and bloodwork most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	34.3×
Respiratory therapy most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	22.5×
Physical therapy most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	5.9×
Occupational therapy most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	16.9×
EKG and heart monitoring most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	28.5×
EEG brain monitoring most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	12.8×
Implanted devices most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	7.2×
Drugs given at the facility most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	14.2×
Dialysis most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	29.6×
Outpatient clinic visit most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	17.8×
Emergency room visit most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	15.6×
Observation stay most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	8.3×
Inpatient room and board most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	5.1×
Intensive care (ICU) most expensive 25% of US hospitals	4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges	7.3×

What this hospital charges a cash payer

Real published prices from this hospital's own federal price transparency file. We list only services coded in HCPCS Level II, which CMS owns, so nothing here is AMA-licensed. Compare these across hospitals.

Service	Cash	List price
PSA prostate cancer screening blood test HCPCS G0103	$120 cash price	$150 20% off
Hospital observation care, per hour HCPCS G0378	$2,077 cash price	$2,596 20% off
One unit of red blood cells for transfusion HCPCS P9016	$971 cash price	$1,214 20% off

Insurance. This facility holds Medicare certification number 390164, so it is Medicare-certified and bills Medicare. Commercial insurer network lists are not yet part of this dataset. Confirm your specific plan with the facility before you book.

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