Prices at 41 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,797
Chargemaster (median)
$21,080
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,484
Medicare pays
$204
Typical cash range: $3,802 – $15,313.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Cole | Coudersport, PA | $374 | $458 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 14.9% |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $3,802 | $3,371 | ★ 4/5 | 293 min | 15.6% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,802 | $3,472 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Surgical Institute Of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $4,783 | $3,068 | — | — | 16.0% |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $5,036 | $3,402 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.3% |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $5,483 | $3,844 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.6% |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $6,111 | $3,335 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 15.1% |
| Physicians Care Surgical Hospital | Royersford, PA | $6,320 | $6,424 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $6,634 | $3,694 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.8% |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $6,984 | $3,794 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.3% |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $16,239 | $3,334 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.3% |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown, PA | $18,214 | $3,387 | ★ 4/5 | 224 min | 15.5% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.