Prices at 9 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,783
Chargemaster (median)
$2,547
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,038
Typical cash range: $756 – $2,057.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $735 | $1,120 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $787 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $1,783 | $2,038 | — | — | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,783 | $2,038 | — | — | — |
| Insight Hospital And Medical Center Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,240 | $1,400 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 15.1% |
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.