Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $142 — 186% above the US median ($50), roughly 17.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $71 | $9 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $90 | $48 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $194 | $77 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $227 | $78 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $249 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $271 | $95 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $400 | $168 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $400 | $168 | — | — | — |
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 $142 — about 17.3× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $249 list price could save about $107 (43%).
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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