Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $143 — 59% above the US median ($90), roughly 9.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $120 | $57 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $129 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $157 | $85 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $278 | $117 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $278 | $117 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $404 | $141 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $457 | $101 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | $183 | ★ 4/5 | 326 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 October 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 $143 — about 9.8× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $278 list price could save about $135 (49%).
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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