State report
Pennsylvania hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#32of 52 states overall How states are ranked
189hospitals, with 223,776 Medicare stays
$5.26typical list price for every $1 of cost 11th highest of 51 states
54%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 9th highest share of 52 states
3 h 8 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Pennsylvania's list prices are higher than the US typical, more hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are longer.
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PennsylvaniaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$5.26US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
5.8×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
54%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
71%US 71%
Typical ER visit
3 h 8 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.4%US 1.8%
Pennsylvania typical: $5.26
Most common hospital stays in Pennsylvania
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 23,264 | $66,179 | $15,481 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 15,656 | $44,807 | $10,315 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 5,907 | $57,001 | $13,079 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 5,303 | $49,663 | $10,474 |
| Sepsis | 4,680 | $41,292 | $8,548 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 4,540 | $32,335 | $6,740 |
| Urinary tract infection | 4,341 | $31,021 | $6,711 |
| Respiratory failure | 4,123 | $52,304 | $10,234 |
5 of 189 Pennsylvania hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.