Prices at 10 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$67
Chargemaster (median)
$227
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$8
Medicare pays
$6
$7$273
Median cash $67 · Medicare $6 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $7 – $273. The median cash price is about 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $7 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $7 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $7 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $57 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $77 | $38 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $113 | $13 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $245 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $339 | $117 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
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.