Prices at 10 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$26,372
Chargemaster (median)
—
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$28,147
Medicare pays
$18,054
$22,698$32,193
Median cash $26,372 · Medicare $18,054 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $22,698 – $32,193. The median cash price is about 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $22,468 | $25,678 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $23,235 | $23,701 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $29,509 | $33,942 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $33,344 | $26,842 | ★ 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.