Prices at 15 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36,376 — 42% above the US median ($25,657), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $14,665 | $18,368 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Community First Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $25,428 | $22,983 | ★ 2/5 | 233 min | 15.7% |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $30,503 | $24,283 | ★ 5/5 | 358 min | 16.4% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $36,376 | $5,490 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $63,963 | $77,247 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $63,963 | $77,247 | — | — | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $91,485 | — | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $36,376 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($11,645). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $76,191 list price could save about $39,815 (52%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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