Prices at 10 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,314 — 129% above the US median ($4,514).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,689 | $1,388 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,710 | $1,591 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $6,621 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $15,564 | $6,540 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $15,564 | $6,540 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $23,886 | $6,210 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $25,081 | $5,643 | ★ 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)
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