Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $900 — 15% above the US median ($783), roughly 19.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $316 | $167 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $445 | $464 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $451 | $467 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $498 | $48 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $513 | $470 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $521 | $733 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,280 | $644 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,928 | $894 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,063 | $28 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,288 | $924 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $2,987 | $1,584 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,987 | $1,584 | — | — | — |
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 $900 — about 19.0× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,412 list price could save about $512 (36%).
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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