Prices at 47 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$461
Chargemaster (median)
$1,112
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$342
Medicare pays
$157
Typical cash range: $76 – $1,468. The median cash price is about 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent Hospital | Erie, PA | $62 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | 14.7% |
| Jefferson Hospital | Jefferson Hills, PA | $66 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Upmc Cole | Coudersport, PA | $68 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 14.9% |
| Canonsburg General Hospital | Canonsburg, PA | $76 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | 15.6% |
| Forbes Hospital | Monroeville, PA | $76 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 16.5% |
| Grove City Medical Center | Grove City, PA | $79 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.1% |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital | Natrona, PA | $83 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 15.7% |
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $83 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 274 min | 14.7% |
| Ahn Wexford Hospital | Wexford, PA | $90 | $164 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.3% |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $93 | $167 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 16.3% |
| Acmh Hospital | Kittanning, PA | $316 | $300 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | 15.0% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $346 | $331 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $346 | $319 | ★ 4/5 | 293 min | 15.6% |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $346 | $194 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Lansdale Hospital | Lansdale, PA | $354 | $637 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.9% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $363 | $1,110 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Troy Community Hospital | Troy, PA | $400 | $250 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | 15.6% |
| Robert Packer Hospital | Sayre, PA | $400 | $331 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | 15.7% |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $415 | $322 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Surgical Institute Of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $443 | $797 | — | — | 16.0% |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $458 | $692 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.3% |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading, PA | $464 | $137 | ★ 4/5 | 238 min | 15.4% |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital | Punxsutawney, PA | $498 | $248 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.5% |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $499 | $356 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.6% |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $552 | $375 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
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.