Prices at 12 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$799
Chargemaster (median)
$695
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$599
Medicare pays
$171
$500$1,600
Median cash $799 · Medicare $171 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $500 – $1,600. The median cash price is about 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $320 | $52 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $545 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $545 | $436 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $723 | $592 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $799 | $95 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $812 | $753 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $837 | $786 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,144 | $605 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $3,422 | $114 | — | — | — |
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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