Prices at 8 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,325
Chargemaster (median)
$4,607
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,855
Medicare pays
$802
$982$3,273
Median cash $2,325 · Medicare $802 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $982 – $3,273. The median cash price is about 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $813 | $1,208 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,377 | $805 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,273 | $3,740 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $3,273 | $3,740 | — | — | — |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.