Prices at 10 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$77,315
Chargemaster (median)
$110,450
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$29,568
Medicare pays
$15,506
$59,580$204,909
Median cash $77,315 · Medicare $15,506 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $59,580 – $204,909. The median cash price is about 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $48,306 | $30,731 | ★ 5/5 | 358 min | 16.4% |
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $76,492 | $4,103 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Chicago, IL | $77,315 | $28,404 | ★ 2/5 | 170 min | 15.7% |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $204,909 | $178,497 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $204,909 | $178,497 | — | — | — |
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.