Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,217 — 223% above the US median ($1,927), roughly 32.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,644 | $509 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $5,552 | $1,480 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $6,217 | $339 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $7,310 | $2,161 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $8,668 | $2,973 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $8,668 | $2,973 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $9,181 | $2,387 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $9,578 | $2,094 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
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 $6,217 — about 32.6× the Medicare rate ($191). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,668 list price could save about $2,451 (28%).
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