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Sleep Study Cost in Pennsylvania (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a sleep study cost in Pennsylvania?

You could pay $384 or $2,201 for the same sleep study in Pennsylvania - depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 79 reporting hospitals is $882. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

Three low-priced facilities in Pennsylvania, from hospital price files

  • Abington Memorial Hospital · Abington, PA $332
  • Lansdale Hospital Corp · Lansdale, PA $332
  • Highlands Hospital $343

All 79 facilities are listed below, free.

Where sleep study costs vary in Pennsylvania

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Cheapest Sleep Study Providers in Pennsylvania

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($882)
1 Abington Memorial Hospital Abington, PA $332 $550 below
2 Lansdale Hospital Corp Lansdale, PA $332 $550 below
3 Highlands Hospital PA $343 $539 below
4 Mount Nittany Health State College, PA $346 $536 below
5 Monogahela Valley Hospital PA $346 $536 below
6 OSS Orthopaedic Hospital York, PA $346 $536 below
7 Jefferson Health - Northeast Langhorne, PA $351 $531 below
8 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Inc. Philadelphia, PA $351 $531 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Abington Memorial Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $332 - $550 below the median posted price ($882), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $882, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
Sleep study prices by coverage in Pennsylvania, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$877 to $877$877
With insurance (commercial, average)69$493 to $2,549$1,242
Without insurance (cash price)85$332 to $3,956$882
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield63$162 to $2,210$1,102
Aetna59$668 to $3,741$1,816
Cigna54$195 to $3,669$1,129
UnitedHealthcare44$234 to $2,483$841

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a sleep study cost with Medicare in Pennsylvania?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for sleep study is about $877 to $877 (typically near $877). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $175 on a $877 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a sleep study cost with insurance in Pennsylvania?

Across 69 Pennsylvania hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for sleep study average $493 to $2,549 per hospital, with a median near $1,242. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a sleep study cost without insurance in Pennsylvania?

Cash (self-pay) prices for sleep study at 85 Pennsylvania hospitals range from $332 to $3,956, with a median of $882. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a sleep study cost with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Pennsylvania?

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield negotiated rates for sleep study at 63 Pennsylvania hospitals range from $162 to $2,210, with a median near $1,102. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a sleep study cost with Aetna in Pennsylvania?

Aetna negotiated rates for sleep study at 59 Pennsylvania hospitals range from $668 to $3,741, with a median near $1,816. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a sleep study cost with Cigna in Pennsylvania?

Cigna negotiated rates for sleep study at 54 Pennsylvania hospitals range from $195 to $3,669, with a median near $1,129. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a sleep study cost with UnitedHealthcare in Pennsylvania?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for sleep study at 44 Pennsylvania hospitals range from $234 to $2,483, with a median near $841. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for sleep study

The same sleep study bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$1,257–$14,459
  • Facility fee $310–$10,307
  • Professional fee $947–$4,152

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,474–$9,980
  • Facility fee $527–$5,828
  • Professional fee $947–$4,152

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Pennsylvania has a highly fragmented hospital market - Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, Temple Health, and Tower Health compete in Philadelphia; UPMC and Highmark/Allegheny Health Network are engaged in one of the country's most litigated payer-provider disputes in Pittsburgh. The UPMC vs. Highmark conflict has directly affected patients' ability to use their insurance at in-network facilities. Rural Pennsylvania prices are substantially lower than the two major metro markets.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (4) report prices above $5,323, including Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The at $10,307, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $877 versus $1,955 inpatient (about 2.2× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$882
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$176
Out-of-network provider $1,940+

Frequently asked questions: sleep study costs in Pennsylvania

How much does a sleep study cost in Pennsylvania?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $346, with most facilities between $186 and $414 (based on 79 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Pennsylvania hospitals run $332–$3,956; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a sleep study in Pennsylvania?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Pennsylvania data is Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington at about $332. By metro, Pittsburgh has the lowest median ($324).

Why is a sleep study so much cheaper at some Pennsylvania hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 2.2× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Pennsylvania, the median cash (self-pay) price is $882 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,242 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a sleep study in Pennsylvania?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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