Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,917 — 237% above the US median ($1,755), roughly 30.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,458 | $344 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,076 | $181 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $5,917 | $1,460 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $6,964 | $2,089 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $7,583 | $1,668 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $7,606 | $2,545 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $7,606 | $2,545 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $8,849 | $2,301 | ★ 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. 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 $5,917 — about 30.2× the Medicare rate ($196). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,594 list price could save about $1,677 (22%).
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