Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $178 — 20% above the US median ($148), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $27 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $31 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $31 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $31 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $92 | $63 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $157 | $25 | — | — | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $200 | $80 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $618 | $213 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $618 | $216 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $649 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $346 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $346 | — | — | — |
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 $178 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($27). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($54).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $400 list price could save about $222 (55%).
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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