Prices at 3 hospitals in York, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$476
Chargemaster (median)
$2,350
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$529
Medicare pays
$199
$324$1,266
Median cash $476 · Medicare $199 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $324 – $1,266. The median cash price is about 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellspan Surgery And Rehabilitation Hospital | York, PA | $286 | $403 | — | — | 15.5% |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $476 | $529 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.3% |
| Upmc Memorial | York, PA | $1,464 | $1,220 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | 14.8% |
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. 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.