Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $251 — 36% above the US median ($185), roughly 35.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $60 | $63 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $67 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $70 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $70 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $165 | $41 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $251 | $156 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $251 | $156 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $317 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $543 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $566 | $283 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $794 | $163 | ★ 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 $251 — about 35.9× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $352 list price could save about $100 (29%).
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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