Prices at 10 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$390
Chargemaster (median)
$743
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$302
Medicare pays
$129
Typical cash range: $191 – $600.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $185 | $131 | ★ 4/5 |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $191 | $302 | ★ 2/5 |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $245 | $207 | — |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $245 | $207 | ★ 1/5 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $390 | $357 | ★ 3/5 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $390 | $368 | ★ 2/5 |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $444 | — | ★ 1/5 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $537 | $566 | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $537 | $566 | — |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Chicago, IL | $1,171 | $87 | — |
CMS rating = the hospital’s overall star rating (1–5) from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” means not rated. Source: hospitals’ machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.