Prices at 7 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 54% below the US median ($168), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $67 | $70 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $77 | $71 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $77 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $77 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $646 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
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 September 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 $77 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($67). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($135).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $757 list price could save about $679 (90%).
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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