Prices at 50 hospitals in Pennsylvania, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,939
Chargemaster (median)
$19,349
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,357
Medicare pays
$365
Typical cash range: $5,617 – $17,144. The median cash price is about 19.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Cole | Coudersport, PA | $676 | $901 | ★ 4/5 | 151 min | 14.9% |
| Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol, PA | $5,274 | $5,275 | ★ 3/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $5,961 | $5,442 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton, PA | $5,961 | $5,259 | ★ 4/5 | 293 min | 15.6% |
| Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center | Meyersdale, PA | $6,143 | $3,122 | — | 86 min | — |
| Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center | Johnstown, PA | $6,143 | $3,122 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 15.3% |
| Conemaugh Nason Medical Center | Roaring Spring, PA | $6,143 | $3,122 | ★ 5/5 | 145 min | 14.6% |
| Conemaugh Miners Medical Center | Hastings, PA | $6,143 | $3,122 | — | 114 min | 15.3% |
| Surgical Institute Of Reading | Wyomissing, PA | $7,735 | $11,700 | — | — | 16.0% |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center | Camp Hill, PA | $7,894 | $5,502 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 15.3% |
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading, PA | $8,595 | $6,217 | ★ 3/5 | 216 min | 15.6% |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, PA | $9,579 | $5,393 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | 15.1% |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center | Enola, PA | $10,399 | $5,974 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.8% |
| Milton S Hershey Medical Center | Hershey, PA | $10,947 | $5,948 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.3% |
| Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown, PA | $23,341 | $4,619 | ★ 4/5 | 224 min | 15.5% |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $27,299 | $5,226 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.3% |
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.