Prices at 43 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,257
Chargemaster (median)
$15,642
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$15,451
Medicare pays
$1,227
$2,051$20,431
Median cash $6,257 · Medicare $1,227 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,051 – $20,431. The median cash price is about 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahn Wexford Hospital | Wexford, PA | $992 | $1,388 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | 15.3% |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,031 | $1,370 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 16.3% |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $2,489 | $1,279 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald | Darby, PA | $3,215 | $176 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | 15.0% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $4,490 | $17,916 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $4,490 | $17,397 | ★ 4/5 | 293 min | 15.6% |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $6,257 | $2,214 | — | 86 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $6,257 | $2,214 | — | 114 min | 15.3% |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $6,257 | $2,214 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 15.3% |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $6,257 | $2,214 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Physicians Care Surgical Hospital | Royersford, PA | $10,218 | $13,868 | — | — | 14.7% |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown, PA | $11,573 | $3,971 | ★ 4/5 | 224 min | 15.5% |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $15,269 | $13,469 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.3% |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $16,624 | $14,016 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.6% |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $18,528 | $13,523 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 15.1% |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $20,113 | $13,469 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.8% |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $21,174 | $14,689 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.3% |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $58,990 | $17,887 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.3% |
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.