Prices at 11 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$7,170
Chargemaster (median)
$15,177
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,704
Medicare pays
$1,885
$6,161$11,822
Median cash $7,170 · Medicare $1,885 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $6,161 – $11,822. The median cash price is about 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $5,688 | $5,774 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $6,280 | $500 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $6,338 | $5,704 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $6,574 | $3,459 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $7,170 | $5,736 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $7,967 | $3,983 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $7,967 | $3,983 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $10,232 | $2,417 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $18,182 | $8,836 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
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.
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