How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital?

Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, PA currently has 119 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 128 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-04-08

Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital

8835 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118 · 119 Priced Procedures · 49% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 2 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.08×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +8% above the fair benchmark (1.08×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

70/100 · Corroborated

70/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time

File Completeness51

Price Logic89

Peer Alignment75

Clean Billing84

Real Cash Discount50

High-Markup Tier

2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.08× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 1.10×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.08× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#91 of 134 in PA · 67th State Percentile#1,629 of 3,385 in U.S. · 48th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.86× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
2-Star CMS clinical rating with 49% patient recommendation (52/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (13.4% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.08× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Captive ER (1.4×) & laboratory (3.5×) services average 1.10× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.4× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 14.6× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.0× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.10× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+5% Upper Tail

Q25 0.86× · Q50 0.98× · Q75 1.03×

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

1.0× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.2× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.4× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

3.5× MedicareElevated

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

1.4× MedicareGood

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

0% Cash Edge · 50/100Elevated

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

2 CMS · 52/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital

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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`	—	$30,784	$30,775	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$18,619	$19,087	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$18,491	$19,432	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$16,924	$17,936	0.9×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$13,520	$13,413	1.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$13,520	$13,523	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$7,634	$8,223	0.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$6,366	$6,109	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,103	$3,875	1.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,770	$3,629	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,446	$3,372	1.0×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,446	$3,446	1.0×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,466	$2,540	1.0×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,417	$1,453	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,291	$1,256	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,003	$981	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$989	$987	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$913	$1,021	0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$761	$855	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	—	$584	$583	1.0×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$468	$395	1.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	—	$465	$498	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	—	$373	$448	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	—	$376	$511	0.7×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$290	$322	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	—	$255	$303	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	—	$257	$338	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	—	$257	$343	0.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	—	$257	$369	0.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	—	$231	$201	1.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	—	$255	$272	0.9×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$228	$231	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$186	$166	1.1×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$190	$173	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$186	$181	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$189	$185	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	—	$162	$148	1.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	—	$187	$242	0.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	—	$189	$258	0.7×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$139	$128	1.1×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$143	$151	0.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$109	$100	1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	—	$131	$123	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	—	$110	$110	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	—	$91	$92	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	—	$91	$92	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	—	$91	$92	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	—	$110	$112	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	—	$91	$93	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	—	$91	$93	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	—	$91	$93	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	—	$91	$93	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	—	$91	$93	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	—	$112	$126	0.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	—	$112	$130	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	—	$112	$132	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	—	$113	$134	0.8×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	—	$113	$160	0.7×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	—	$113	$163	0.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	—	$116	$168	0.7×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	—	$113	$166	0.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	—	$113	$167	0.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	—	$113	$169	0.7×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	—	—	$86	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$326	$347	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	—	$203	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$117	$116	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$133	$140	0.9×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$48	$35	1.4×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	$49	$48	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$50	$49	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$49	$49	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	—	$63	$64	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$74	$110	0.7×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$75	$123	0.6×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	—	$44	$45	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	—	$46	$51	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$48	$87	0.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	—	$7	$6	1.2×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	—	$12	$11	1.1×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	—	$15	$14	1.1×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	—	$15	$14	1.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	—	$16	$15	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	—	$33	$31	1.1×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	—	$20	$19	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	—	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	—	$9	$9	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	—	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	—	$16	$16	1.0×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$40	$56	0.7×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	—	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	—	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	—	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	—	$18	$18	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	—	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	—	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	—	$11	$11	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	—	$35	$38	0.9×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	—	$9	$9	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	—	$20	$20	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$13	$14	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$23	$25	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	—	$29	$34	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	—	$25	$38	0.7×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$25	$38	0.7×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	—	$20	$40	0.5×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	—	$13	$33	0.4×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	—	$33	$86	0.4×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	—	$13	$35	0.4×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$30	$111	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	—	$10	$46	0.2×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 119 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 13.4%

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CMS CCN: 390026

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $30,784

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital’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 501(r) AGB Cap: $9,922 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $9,922

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (13.4% of gross = $9,922).

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Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$43,107 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($73,882) is $43,107 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (13.4% of gross charges)

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. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall2/5 Stars (2/5)

Safety Composite52/100

Would Recommend49%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)50%

Median ER Wait220 min

Left ER Before Seen3%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionworse

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.5%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-04-10·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2025-02-21·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2024-11-05·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (549 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Above-Benchmark Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital.

Price Index: 1.40× regional baseline

Quality: 34/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Cigna

-62.7%

UPMC Health Plan

-53.9%

UnitedHealthcare

-46.1%

Geisinger

+138.3%

Aetna

+161.4%

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 70/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 390026

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 390026) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage2026-04-08

Validated Rate Rows6,171 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 390026

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