Prices at 10 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,922 — 250% above the US median ($835), roughly 16.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $709 | $567 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $2,922 | $1,753 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,922 | $1,753 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $2,928 | $1,903 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
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)
Typical cash price here is $2,922 — about 16.6× the Medicare rate ($176). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($351).
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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