Prices at 5 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70 — 55% below the US median ($154), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $67 | $31 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $70 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $241 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
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 September 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)
Typical cash price here is $70 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($87). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($174).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $270 list price could save about $200 (74%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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