Prices at 8 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,238
Chargemaster (median)
$1,769
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,592
Medicare pays
$522
$729$1,238
Median cash $1,238 · Medicare $522 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $729 – $1,238. The median cash price is about 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $601 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,238 | $1,415 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $1,238 | $1,415 | — | — | — |
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.