Prices at 12 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$430
Chargemaster (median)
$1,002
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$126
Medicare pays
$37
$101$1,355
Median cash $430 · Medicare $37 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $101 – $1,355. The median cash price is about 11.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $88 | $93 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $103 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $103 | $94 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children – Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $336 | $40 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $358 | $153 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| St Christopher's Hospital For Children | Philadelphia, PA | $501 | $141 | — | — | — |
| Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $888 | $253 | ★ 5/5 | 280 min | 14.4% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,033 | $286 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,355 | $498 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia Va Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,355 | $498 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
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.