Prices at 75 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $906 — 3% above the US median ($877), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $174 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $317 | $871 | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.5% |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $321 | $509 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $321 | $509 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 15.3% |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $321 | $509 | — | 86 min | — |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $321 | $509 | — | 114 min | 15.3% |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $344 | $247 | — | 95 min | — |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville, PA | $389 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 178 min | 15.5% |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $393 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Acmh Hospital | Kittanning, PA | $402 | $397 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | 15.0% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $408 | $409 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Pottstown Hospital | Pottstown, PA | $416 | $595 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 15.4% |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $457 | $381 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 14.5% |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $457 | $381 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | 14.8% |
| Jefferson Lansdale Hospital | Lansdale, PA | $461 | $368 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.9% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $471 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $471 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 293 min | 15.6% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $472 | $384 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Heritage Valley Beaver | Beaver, PA | $488 | $389 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 14.5% |
| Heritage Valley Sewickley | Sewickley, PA | $488 | $389 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 15.1% |
| Mount Nittany Medical Center | State College, PA | $545 | $480 | ★ 5/5 | 188 min | 14.8% |
| Surgical Institute of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $577 | $269 | — | — | 16.0% |
| Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber | Windber, PA | $609 | $232 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 15.5% |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $624 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Catholic Medical Center-Mercy Fitzgerald | Darby, PA | $637 | $575 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | 15.0% |
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 $906 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($145). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($291).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,809 list price could save about $902 (50%).
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