Insertion tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device with port >= 5 years old (both sides) 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

$7,545.60

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$9,432.00

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$399.15 with Highmark_Wholecare_Gateway_Medicaid vs $14,475.66 with Highmark — same scan, same building. Share

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Payer

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
Highmark_Wholecare_Gateway_Medicaid All_Plans $399.15 ↓ -95%
Geisinger_Medicaid All_Plans $970.00 ↓ -87%
UPMC_Medicaid All_Plans $970.00 ↓ -87%
PA_Health_&_Wellness_Medicaid All_Plans $970.00 ↓ -87%
Health_Partners_Medicaid All_Other_Plans $970.00 ↓ -87%
Amerihealth_Caritas_Medicaid All_Plans $1,101.92 ↓ -85%
United_Medicaid Community_Plan_For_Kids $3,254.20 ↓ -57%
Blue_Cross_BlueJourney_Medicare All_Plans $3,254.20 ↓ -57%
Highmark_Medicare All_Plans $3,286.74 ↓ -56%
Highmark_Wholecare_Gateway_Medicare All_Plans $3,286.74 ↓ -56%
Aetna_Advantra_Medicare All_Plans $3,351.83 ↓ -56%
Aetna_Medicare All_Plans $3,351.83 ↓ -56%
Devoted_Medicare All_Plans $3,416.91 ↓ -55%
United_Medicare ISNP_DSNP_Plans $3,416.91 ↓ -55%
Amerihealth_Medicare All_Plans $3,433.18 ↓ -55%
Geisinger_Gold_Medicare All_Plans $3,481.99 ↓ -54%
PA_Health_&_Wellness_Medicare All_Plans $3,514.54 ↓ -53%
Jefferson_Health_Medicare_Advantage All_Plans $3,514.54 ↓ -53%
UPMC_Medicare UPMC_for_Life_Community_HealthChoices $4,230.46 ↓ -44%
UPMC_Medicare UPMC_for_Life_Complete_Care $4,230.46 ↓ -44%
Highmark Higmark_Healthy_Kids $4,914.17 ↓ -35%
Health_Partners_Medicaid Kidz_Partners $5,369.43 ↓ -29%
UPMC UPMC_For_Kids $5,659.20 ↓ -25%
Aetna All_Plans $6,328.87 ↓ -16%
WellSpan_Capital_Blue_Cross All_Plans $6,791.04 ↓ -10%
Geisinger All_Plans $6,979.68 ↓ -8%
Cigna All_Plans $7,024.95 ↓ -7%
Aetna PPO_Plan $7,177.75 ↓ -5%
Cigna PPO_Plan $7,376.77 ↓ -2%
Blue_Cross Capital_Cares_4_kids $7,733.60 ↑ +2%
Blue_Cross Capital_Blue_Performance_PPO $8,246.00 ↑ +9%
United_Healthcare All_Plans $8,856.65 ↑ +17%
First_Health_Network All_Plans $8,960.40 ↑ +19%
Blue_Cross All_Other_Plans $11,048.00 ↑ +46%
Aetna_Better_Health_Kids All_Plans $11,064.28 ↑ +47%
Highmark My_Direct_Blue $14,475.66 ↑ +92%
Highmark Choice_Blue_PPO $14,475.66 ↑ +92%
Performance_Blue Blue_Cross_High_Performance_Network $14,475.66 ↑ +92%
Highmark Blue_Cross_High_Performance_Network $14,475.66 ↑ +92%
Highmark All_Other_Plans $14,475.66 ↑ +92%
Highmark Shared_Cost_Blue_PPO $14,475.66 ↑ +92%

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Insertion tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device with port >= 5 years old (both sides) at other Pennsylvania hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
UPMC Altoona Altoona $2,532.60 $895.03 – $3,376.80
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle $8,004.00 $1,016.56 – $11,339.00
UPMC Cole Coudersport $3,449.40 $167.58 – $2,374.80
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg $8,004.00 $1,016.56 – $11,339.00
UPMC East Monroeville $3,746.40 $903.55 – $4,995.20
UPMC Hamot Erie $2,869.80 $895.03 – $4,364.40
UPMC Hanover Hanover $8,004.00 $1,016.56 – $4,810.90
UPMC Jameson New Castle $4,320.00 $892.40 – $4,051.03

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