Prices at 3 hospitals in York, PA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$334
Chargemaster (median)
$417
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$214
Medicare pays
$42
$198$334
Median cash $334 · Medicare $42 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $198 – $334. The median cash price is about 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc Memorial | York, PA | $164 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 270 min | 14.8% |
| Wellspan York Hospital | York, PA | $334 | $235 | ★ 4/5 | 255 min | 14.3% |
| Wellspan Surgery And Rehabilitation Hospital | York, PA | $334 | $214 | — | — | 15.5% |
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.