Prices at 7 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,900
Chargemaster (median)
$5,765
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,044
Medicare pays
$541
$933$2,755
Median cash $1,900 · Medicare $541 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $933 – $2,755. The median cash price is about 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $691 | $366 | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,900 | $3,064 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,969 | $3,059 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
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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