Prices at 14 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $242 — 177% above the US median ($87), roughly 24.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $53 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $63 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $91 | $13 | — | — | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $215 | $91 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| St Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia, PA | $269 | $108 | — | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $316 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $591 | $237 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $591 | $237 | — | — | — |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $643 | $225 | ★ 4/5 | 326 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $662 | $152 | ★ 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 $242 — about 24.8× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($20).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $408 list price could save about $166 (41%).
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