Prices at 11 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$30,881
Chargemaster (median)
$49,838
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$25,300
Medicare pays
$759
$22,003$92,874
Median cash $30,881 · Medicare $759 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $22,003 – $92,874. The median cash price is about 40.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $17,378 | $25,637 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $23,159 | $11,953 | — | — | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $26,721 | $25,300 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $29,497 | $1,285 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $30,881 | $10,616 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $58,374 | $21,456 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $58,374 | $21,456 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $84,715 | $39,448 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $125,509 | $46,584 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
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.