Prices at 10 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,898
Chargemaster (median)
$8,414
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,109
Medicare pays
$691
$941$11,170
Median cash $3,898 · Medicare $691 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $941 – $11,170. The median cash price is about 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $877 | $922 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $969 | $511 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,015 | $974 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,193 | $1,089 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $6,603 | $3,219 | — | — | — |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $7,973 | $3,316 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $11,170 | $4,678 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $11,170 | $4,678 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
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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