Prices at 11 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$66
Chargemaster (median)
$255
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$10
Medicare pays
$8
$9$362
Median cash $66 · Medicare $8 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $9 – $362. The median cash price is about 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $9 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $9 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $9 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $32 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $66 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $97 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $229 | $91 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $362 | $108 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $362 | $108 | ★ 5/5 | — | 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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