Augumentation percutaneous vertebral including cavity creation 1 vertebral body thoracic at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital

112 N. 7th St., Chambersburg, PA · Wellspan · · NPI 1902804552

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jan 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 17, 2026

$27,054.40

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$33,818.00

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$546.80 with Highmark_Wholecare_Gateway_Medicaid vs $46,296.00 with Blue_Cross — same scan, same building. Share

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Payer

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Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
Highmark_Wholecare_Gateway_Medicaid All_Plans $546.80 ↓ -98%
Geisinger_Medicaid All_Plans $970.00 ↓ -96%
UPMC_Medicaid All_Plans $970.00 ↓ -96%
PA_Health_&_Wellness_Medicaid All_Plans $970.00 ↓ -96%
Health_Partners_Medicaid All_Other_Plans $970.00 ↓ -96%
Amerihealth_Caritas_Medicaid All_Plans $1,101.92 ↓ -96%
United_Medicaid Community_Plan_For_Kids $7,385.90 ↓ -73%
Blue_Cross_BlueJourney_Medicare All_Plans $7,385.90 ↓ -73%
Highmark_Medicare All_Plans $7,459.76 ↓ -72%
Highmark_Wholecare_Gateway_Medicare All_Plans $7,459.76 ↓ -72%
Aetna_Advantra_Medicare All_Plans $7,607.48 ↓ -72%
Aetna_Medicare All_Plans $7,607.48 ↓ -72%
Devoted_Medicare All_Plans $7,755.20 ↓ -71%
United_Medicare ISNP_DSNP_Plans $7,755.20 ↓ -71%
Amerihealth_Medicare All_Plans $7,792.12 ↓ -71%
Geisinger_Gold_Medicare All_Plans $7,902.91 ↓ -71%
PA_Health_&_Wellness_Medicare All_Plans $7,976.77 ↓ -71%
Jefferson_Health_Medicare_Advantage All_Plans $7,976.77 ↓ -71%
UPMC_Medicare UPMC_for_Life_Community_HealthChoices $9,601.67 ↓ -65%
UPMC_Medicare UPMC_for_Life_Complete_Care $9,601.67 ↓ -65%
Highmark Higmark_Healthy_Kids $11,153.45 ↓ -59%
Health_Partners_Medicaid Kidz_Partners $12,186.74 ↓ -55%
UPMC UPMC_For_Kids $20,290.80 ↓ -25%
Aetna All_Plans $22,691.88 ↓ -16%
WellSpan_Capital_Blue_Cross All_Plans $24,348.96 ↓ -10%
Geisinger All_Plans $25,025.32 ↓ -8%
Aetna_Better_Health_Kids All_Plans $25,112.06 ↓ -7%
Cigna All_Plans $25,187.65 ↓ -7%
Aetna PPO_Plan $25,735.50 ↓ -5%
Cigna PPO_Plan $26,449.06 ↓ -2%
United_Healthcare All_Plans $31,755.10 ↑ +17%
First_Health_Network All_Plans $32,127.10 ↑ +19%
Blue_Cross Capital_Cares_4_kids $32,407.20 ↑ +20%
Highmark All_Other_Plans $32,854.70 ↑ +21%
Highmark Shared_Cost_Blue_PPO $32,854.70 ↑ +21%
Highmark My_Direct_Blue $32,854.70 ↑ +21%
Highmark Choice_Blue_PPO $32,854.70 ↑ +21%
Highmark Blue_Cross_High_Performance_Network $32,854.70 ↑ +21%
Performance_Blue Blue_Cross_High_Performance_Network $32,854.70 ↑ +21%
Blue_Cross Capital_Blue_Performance_PPO $34,556.00 ↑ +28%
Blue_Cross All_Other_Plans $46,296.00 ↑ +71%

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Augumentation percutaneous vertebral including cavity creation 1 vertebral body thoracic at other Pennsylvania hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UPMC Altoona Altoona $10,234.20 $4,701.43 – $13,645.60
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle $17,435.40 $1,016.56 – $24,700.15
UPMC Cole Coudersport $928.80 $429.11 – $9,494.01
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg $17,602.20 $1,016.56 – $24,700.15
UPMC East Monroeville $24,271.80 $4,746.19 – $32,362.40
UPMC Hamot Erie $17,721.00 $4,701.43 – $9,905.66
UPMC Hanover Hanover $17,435.40 $1,016.56 – $11,433.07
UPMC Lititz Lititz $17,435.40 $1,016.56 – $11,433.07

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