Prices at 5 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,489
Chargemaster (median)
$8,640
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$14,441
Medicare pays
$1,227
$2,689$4,290
Median cash $3,489 · Medicare $1,227 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,689 – $4,290. The median cash price is about 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $2,489 | $1,279 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $4,490 | $17,916 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
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.
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