"Children's Hospital of Philadelphia" Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Above Average Cost
89x
the federal fair-price benchmark
2,038
65 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where "Children's Hospital of Philadelphia"charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collect Autologous Stem C | 38206 | $11,194 | $67 | +$11,127 |
| Therapeutic Apheresis Pla | 36513 | $14,478 | $88 | +$14,390 |
| Collect Allogeneic Stem C | 38205 | $11,194 | $69 | +$11,125 |
| Therapeutic Apheresis Wbc | 36511 | $14,478 | $91 | +$14,387 |
| Ped Cardiohelp Ecmo Initiation, Veno-Venous | 33946 | $32,254 | $280 | +$31,974 |
| CT Cardiohelp Ecmo Initiation, Veno-Arterial | 33947 | $32,254 | $308 | +$31,945 |
| Acute Hemodialysis | 90935 | $5,973 | $61 | +$5,911 |
| Vngrph Chd Coronary Sinus | 93586 | $6,160 | $59 | +$6,101 |
About "Children's Hospital of Philadelphia" Pricing
"Children's Hospital of Philadelphia" in , PA charges 89x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 65procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
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