Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,350 — 150% above the US median ($2,136), roughly 20.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $2,639 | $403 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $5,148 | $479 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $5,552 | $1,757 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $5,853 | $2,145 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $10,891 | $3,351 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $10,895 | $3,917 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $10,895 | $3,917 | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $11,346 | $2,496 | ★ 4/5 | 280 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 $5,350 — about 20.5× the Medicare rate ($261). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($522).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,444 list price could save about $5,094 (49%).
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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