Prices at 7 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,376 — 35% above the US median ($6,182), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $7,418 | $7,418 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $8,376 | $7,552 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $11,354 | $7,455 | — | — | — |
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 $8,376 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($735). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,469).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,861 list price could save about $2,485 (23%).
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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