Prices at 5 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $116 — 19% below the US median ($143), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $101 | $65 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $116 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $116 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $136 | $142 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
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 $116 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $153 list price could save about $37 (24%).
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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