Prices at 7 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,575 — 10% below the US median ($3,986), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,345 | $3,512 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,804 | $3,473 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $12,339 | $3,362 | — | — | — |
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 $3,575 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,936 list price could save about $3,361 (48%).
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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