Prices at 13 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $46 — 43% above the US median ($32), roughly 12.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $32 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $46 | $38 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $46 | $38 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $137 | $41 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $170 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $185 | $59 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $212 | $85 | — | — | — |
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 $46 — about 12.6× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $95 list price could save about $49 (51%).
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