Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,731
Chargemaster (median)
$6,273
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$374
Medicare pays
$169
$201$6,443
Median cash $4,731 · Medicare $169 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $201 – $6,443. The median cash price is about 28.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $179 | $197 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $201 | $161 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $207 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $209 | $209 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,947 | $386 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $4,731 | $1,108 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,547 | $195 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $6,273 | $2,424 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $6,273 | $2,424 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $6,443 | $1,666 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $7,081 | $1,617 | ★ 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.
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