Prices at 11 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $85 — 109% above the US median ($41), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $13 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $13 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $49 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $61 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $85 | $73 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $85 | $73 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $116 | $60 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $185 | $58 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $194 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $238 | $60 | ★ 5/5 | 290 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 $85 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $185 list price could save about $99 (54%).
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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