Prices at 11 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $72 — 29% below the US median ($101), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $22 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $26 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $26 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $26 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $72 | $38 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $192 | $24 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $263 | $118 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $577 | $243 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $577 | $243 | — | — | — |
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 $72 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($22). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($44).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $371 list price could save about $299 (81%).
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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