Prices at 12 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,420
Chargemaster (median)
$3,119
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$694
Medicare pays
$172
$520$3,617
Median cash $1,420 · Medicare $172 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $520 – $3,617. The median cash price is about 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $206 | $489 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $555 | $583 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $631 | $574 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $642 | $522 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $798 | $911 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $2,043 | $771 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $2,397 | $1,008 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,397 | $1,008 | — | — | — |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $3,481 | $1,392 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $4,837 | $1,886 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
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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