Prices at 9 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,474 — about the US median ($9,390), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $7,645 | $8,112 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 🍼 | Philadelphia, PA | $9,474 | $11,296 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital 🍼 | Philadelphia, PA | $10,665 | $9,619 | ★ 3/5 | 268 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $9,474 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($5,487). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10,973).
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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