Prices at 6 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$13,125
Chargemaster (median)
$12,632
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$13,549
Medicare pays
$1,162
$3,743$14,694
Median cash $13,125 · Medicare $1,162 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,743 – $14,694. The median cash price is about 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $1,397 | $1,493 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $13,125 | $13,782 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $15,086 | $13,578 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
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.