Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,210
Chargemaster (median)
$2,665
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$754
Medicare pays
$165
$721$5,034
Median cash $1,210 · Medicare $165 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $721 – $5,034. The median cash price is about 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $582 | $307 | — | — | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $721 | $758 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $725 | $755 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $797 | $75 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $834 | $635 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,210 | $753 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,265 | $753 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,732 | $549 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $3,345 | $83 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $5,034 | $2,517 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,034 | $2,517 | ★ 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.
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