Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $567 — 38% above the US median ($411), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $205 | $416 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $271 | $430 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $343 | $80 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $346 | $207 | — | — | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $359 | $795 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $567 | $268 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $567 | $268 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $999 | $427 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,109 | $438 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,161 | $118 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,716 | $438 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
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 September 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 $567 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($174). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($349).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,161 list price could save about $594 (51%).
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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