Prices at 10 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,714
Chargemaster (median)
$3,740
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$963
Medicare pays
$330
Typical cash range: $651 – $3,518.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $650 | $397 | ★ 4/5 |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $651 | $963 | ★ 2/5 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,450 | $1,276 | ★ 3/5 |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,678 | $372 | — |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,678 | $372 | ★ 1/5 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,750 | $1,543 | ★ 2/5 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Chicago, IL | $3,109 | $473 | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,183 | — | ★ 1/5 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,518 | $4,146 | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $3,518 | $4,146 | — |
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.