Prices at 10 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$25,447
Chargemaster (median)
—
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$32,082
Medicare pays
$15,506
$18,775$43,382
Median cash $25,447 · Medicare $15,506 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $18,775 – $43,382. The median cash price is about 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $17,909 | $26,009 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $20,074 | $22,082 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $25,447 | $34,421 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $28,746 | $27,324 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $53,139 | $44,126 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 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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