Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $361 — 82% above the US median ($199), roughly 12.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $81 | $49 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $83 | $76 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $85 | $79 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $138 | $106 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $354 | $37 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $361 | $165 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $592 | $230 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $592 | $237 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,080 | $493 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,080 | $493 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,161 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $361 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($28). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $666 list price could save about $305 (46%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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