Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$180
Chargemaster (median)
$401
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$22
Medicare pays
$14
$16$653
Median cash $180 · Medicare $14 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $16 – $653. The median cash price is about 12.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $14 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $16 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $16 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $16 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $126 | $19 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $180 | $72 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $278 | $74 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $381 | $131 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $404 | $141 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $653 | $122 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $653 | $122 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
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. 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.