Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,832
Chargemaster (median)
$9,875
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$550
Medicare pays
$270
$356$11,073
Median cash $6,832 · Medicare $270 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $356 – $11,073. The median cash price is about 25.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $255 | $308 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $356 | $357 | ★ 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% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,146 | $581 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $6,832 | $1,861 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $7,357 | $339 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $8,858 | $2,537 | ★ 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 | $11,073 | $3,672 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $11,073 | $3,672 | — | — | — |
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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