Prices at 10 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$112
Chargemaster (median)
$140
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7
Medicare pays
$6
$29$145
Median cash $112 · Medicare $6 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $29 – $145. The median cash price is about 18.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $8 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Chicago, IL | $59 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $112 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $145 | $166 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $145 | $166 | — | — | — |
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.
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