Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) cost in Chicago, IL
Prices at 17 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $67 — 43% above the US median ($47), roughly 22.5× the Medicare rate.
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 June 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)
Chargemaster (list price)
$97
Cash / self-pay
$67
Insurer-negotiated
$41
Medicare pays
$3
$14$127
Median cash $67 · Medicare $3 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+
Typical cash price here is $67 — about 22.5× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($6).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $97 list price could save about $29 (30%).
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