Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,290 — 215% above the US median ($1,362), roughly 30.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,609 | $1,770 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,765 | $1,023 | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $1,776 | $189 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,860 | $371 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $4,290 | $2,338 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $5,076 | $2,589 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $6,130 | $3,065 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $6,130 | $3,065 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $6,582 | $2,590 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $6,936 | $1,679 | ★ 3/5 | 268 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 $4,290 — about 30.0× the Medicare rate ($143). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($286).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,603 list price could save about $1,313 (23%).
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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