How many shoppable procedure prices are published for St Christopher's Hospital for Children?

St Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA currently has 94 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do St Christopher's Hospital for Children's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, St Christopher's Hospital for Children's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.2× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Children's Hospital Proprietary 180 Beds · urban Updated: 6/1/2026

St Christopher's Hospital for Children

160 East Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134 · 94 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.22×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +22% above the fair benchmark (1.22×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

82/100 · Corroborated

82/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 16% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic88

Peer Alignment67

Clean Billing89

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup Tier

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintMedian-Gamed · High Captive Markup

Loss-Leader / Captive Ancillary Cross-Subsidizer

St Christopher's Hospital for Children prices routine shoppable procedures near 1.1× Medicare (p50 1.00×) while skewing captive emergency, lab, and upper-quartile codes to 1.8× Medicare (p75 1.59×, +59% upper-tail jump). Patients scheduling elective outpatient care can capture competitive rates, but emergency and ancillary bills require strict line-item auditing.

#104 of 134 in PA · 76th State Percentile#2,069 of 3,385 in U.S. · 61st National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.68× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 16% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (0.6×) & laboratory (3.5×) services average 1.64× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.1×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.59×) jump +59% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 19.4× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.1× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.64× Divergence

1.8× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+59% Upper Tail

Q25 0.68× · Q50 1.00× · Q75 1.59×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.1× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.4× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.9× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

3.5× MedicareElevated

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

16% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 54/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at St Christopher's Hospital for Children

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.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$70,888	$30,775	2.3×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$42,626	$19,087	2.2×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$42,328	$19,432	2.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$38,687	$17,936	2.2×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$17,108	$8,223	2.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$5,288	$5,288	$1,453	unverified
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$7,567	$508	$511	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$6,086	$499	$1,021	0.5×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$5,552	$471	$343	1.4×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$5,355	$471	$369	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$4,579	$364	$448	0.8×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$333	$333	$92	3.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$5,948	$337	$338	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$184	$287	$201	1.4×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$698	$295	$322	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$316	$316	$498	0.6×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$4,968	$222	$258	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$3,065	$203	$272	0.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$3,953	$167	$168	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,787	$191	$303	0.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$3,952	$157	$167	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,953	$157	$169	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$3,786	$178	$242	0.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,438	$185	$583	0.3×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$202	$145	$151	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$3,159	$146	$160	0.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$3,159	$146	$166	0.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$2,824	$136	$163	0.8×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$151	$151	$86	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,889	$109	$134	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,653	$92	$132	0.7×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,653	$88	$130	0.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$242	$109	$35	unverified
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$86	$102	$38	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$606	$336	$347	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$310	$310	$203	1.5×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$429	$108	$116	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$123	$60	$33	1.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$69	$60	$34	1.8×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$75	$65	$38	1.7×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$62	$60	$38	1.6×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$226	$62	$40	1.6×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$71	$71	$49	1.4×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$104	$60	$51	1.2×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$121	$75	$123	0.6×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$47	$44	$49	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$73	$42	$56	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$109	$52	$87	0.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$1,415	$71	$126	0.6×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$313	$25	$14	1.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$230	$45	$86	0.5×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$631	$46	$93	0.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$1,117	$50	$112	0.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$430	$41	$18	unverified
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$309	$65	$27	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$123	$11	$6	1.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$59	$5	$3	1.7×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$382	$21	$14	1.5×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$39	$23	$16	1.4×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$113	$9	$7	1.3×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$592	$34	$93	0.4×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$85	$8	$5	1.6×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$209	$8	$5	1.6×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$80	$8	$5	1.6×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$44	$8	$5	1.6×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$74	$11	$7	1.6×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$80	$6	$4	1.5×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$84	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$122	$11	$8	1.4×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$330	$12	$9	1.3×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$170	$13	$10	1.3×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$56	$24	$25	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$37	$35	$37	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$235	$9	$7	1.3×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$719	$32	$92	0.3×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$799	$32	$93	0.3×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$83	$5	$3	1.7×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$72	$5	$4	1.3×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$44	$18	$39	0.5×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$71	$16	$48	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$269	$15	$46	0.3×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$406	$28	$93	0.3×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$566	$19	$64	0.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$592	$26	$92	0.3×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$513	$26	$93	0.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$433	$22	$110	0.2×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$152	$18	$111	0.2×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$273	$16	$9	unverified
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$351	$20	$11	unverified
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$290	$14	$9	unverified
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$30	$30	$31	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$30	$30	$19	unverified
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$180	$29	$15	unverified
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$183	$21	$11	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 94 total

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CMS CCN: 393307

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $70,888

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with St Christopher's Hospital for Children’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

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Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

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Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$139,356 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($170,131) is $139,356 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 7.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify St Christopher's Hospital for Children as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

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Above-Benchmark Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for St Christopher's Hospital for Children.

Price Index: 1.47× regional baseline

Quality: 54/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Cigna

-52.9%

UnitedHealthcare

-50.5%

Geisinger

+72.1%

Median Household Income$60,698U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share7.2%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 82/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 393307

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MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 393307) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage6/1/2026

Validated Rate Rows2,672 (CMS v3.0.0)

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