Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $727 — 53% above the US median ($474), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $196 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $311 | $328 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $313 | $377 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $346 | $36 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $363 | $898 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $705 | $331 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $750 | $396 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,066 | $334 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,232 | $332 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,434 | $294 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,797 | $899 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,797 | $899 | — | — | — |
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 $727 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,185 list price could save about $458 (39%).
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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