Prices at 11 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,629 — 184% above the US median ($1,278), roughly 22.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $1,011 | $458 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,214 | $132 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,235 | $205 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $3,629 | $1,270 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $4,365 | $1,004 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $4,843 | $1,756 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $4,843 | $1,756 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $6,219 | $1,897 | ★ 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 $3,629 — about 22.6× the Medicare rate ($161). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($321).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,365 list price could save about $736 (17%).
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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