Prices at 5 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $120 — 26% below the US median ($162), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $76 | $45 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $120 | $96 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $120 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $730 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
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 June 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 $120 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($64). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $165 list price could save about $45 (27%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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