Prices at 12 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$676
Chargemaster (median)
$1,237
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$142
Medicare pays
$47
$112$1,789
Median cash $676 · Medicare $47 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $112 – $1,789. The median cash price is about 14.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $97 | $107 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $113 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $114 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $451 | $169 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $468 | $67 | — | — | — |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $883 | $277 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $935 | $224 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,330 | $448 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,789 | $724 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,789 | $724 | — | — | — |
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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