Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,817 — 109% above the US median ($1,347), roughly 19.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,706 | $217 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,849 | $159 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $3,786 | $901 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $4,753 | $1,704 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $4,753 | $1,704 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $4,855 | $1,117 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,653 | $1,583 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $7,597 | $2,331 | ★ 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 $2,817 — about 19.0× the Medicare rate ($148). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($297).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,753 list price could save about $1,936 (41%).
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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