Prices at 12 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $470 — 25% above the US median ($374), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $103 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $389 | $444 | ★ 3/5 | 269 min | 15.4% |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $397 | $210 | — | — | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $415 | $470 | ★ 2/5 | 182 min | 15.5% |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $459 | $63 | ★ 2/5 | 290 min | 15.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $480 | $898 | ★ 3/5 | 253 min | 16.2% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $930 | $605 | ★ 4/5 | 316 min | 15.2% |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $1,037 | $531 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 15.8% |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $1,577 | $767 | ★ 5/5 | — | 14.5% |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $1,577 | $767 | — | — | — |
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 June 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 $470 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,037 list price could save about $567 (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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