Prices at 9 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,596 — 28% above the US median ($2,807), roughly 13.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $670 | $124 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $2,077 | $1,662 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,389 | $3,508 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,802 | $3,472 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $3,917 | $3,459 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $4,905 | $3,572 | ★ 4/5 | 326 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 $3,596 — about 13.2× the Medicare rate ($273). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($546).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,186 list price could save about $3,590 (50%).
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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