Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,519 — 56% above the US median ($974), roughly 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $236 | $45 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $243 | $342 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $269 | $66 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $282 | $222 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $283 | $271 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,519 | $540 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $2,438 | $1,251 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,270 | $534 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $3,779 | $1,155 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $3,779 | $1,155 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,206 | $1,760 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
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 $1,519 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,564 list price could save about $1,045 (41%).
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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