Prices at 11 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,438
Chargemaster (median)
$5,155
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,050
Medicare pays
$303
$1,373$5,157
Median cash $3,438 · Medicare $303 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,373 – $5,157. The median cash price is about 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $1,173 | $240 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,423 | $753 | — | — | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,819 | $1,908 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,103 | $1,050 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,438 | $1,318 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $4,693 | $2,151 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,155 | $2,508 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,155 | $2,508 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,166 | $2,484 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
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.