Prices at 10 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$343
Chargemaster (median)
$402
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$72
Medicare pays
$8
$194$476
Median cash $343 · Medicare $8 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $194 – $476. The median cash price is about 40.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $75 | $9 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $273 | $109 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $287 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $343 | $144 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $343 | $144 | — | — | — |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $460 | $158 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $501 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
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.
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