Prices at 12 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$275
Chargemaster (median)
$443
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$135
Medicare pays
$76
$76$705
Median cash $275 · Medicare $76 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $76 – $705. The median cash price is about 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $62 | $152 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $78 | $82 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health- Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $90 | $32 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $90 | $61 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $230 | $106 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $321 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $416 | $80 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $673 | $283 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $673 | $283 | — | — | — |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $986 | $267 | ★ 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. 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.