Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,477
Chargemaster (median)
$8,856
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$550
Medicare pays
$300
$356$12,415
Median cash $3,477 · Medicare $300 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $356 – $12,415. The median cash price is about 11.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $265 | $308 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $356 | $371 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $412 | $329 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $419 | $382 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,639 | $393 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,477 | $677 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $5,552 | $1,757 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,853 | $2,081 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $10,891 | $2,832 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $12,415 | $3,957 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $12,415 | $3,957 | — | — | — |
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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