Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141 · 94 Priced Procedures · 56% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +3% above the fair benchmark (1.03×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.03× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.1× to 1.3× Medicare, divergence 1.18×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.03× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.95× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 86% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (60/100 safety score) with 56% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (18.9% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
- Captive ER (1.6×) & laboratory (1.5×) services average 1.18× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.1×)
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.3× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 3.8× Medicare (26¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 94 published procedures.
Audit a Bill or Quote at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $13,063
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (18.9% of gross = $13,063).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($43,183) Beats Your Bill
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $43,183 (vs. $28,814 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($69,154) is $38,379 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.9× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Illustrative National Nonprofit Peer Median (18.9% of gross — request this hospital's exact FAP Look-Back AGB percentage)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Hospital-specific AGB look-back percentages are published in each facility’s written Financial Assistance Policy (FAP). This figure reflects the national nonprofit peer median benchmark.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (502 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.