Prices at 11 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,670 — 20% below the US median ($3,333), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,615 | $338 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,145 | $3,219 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,475 | $1,980 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,866 | $3,164 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $7,331 | $3,891 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $13,126 | $593 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $2,670 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($898). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,797).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,096 list price could save about $5,426 (67%).
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Doctors who perform this in Philadelphia
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hughes, MD | General Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 16 |
| Steven Cannady, MD | Otolaryngology | Philadelphia, PA | 16 |
| Stephen Kovach, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Philadelphia, PA | 14 |
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