Prices at 13 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $755 — 8% above the US median ($701), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $436 | $228 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $520 | $185 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $520 | $185 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $755 | $755 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $875 | $1,100 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,607 | $3,430 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $4,414 | $873 | ★ 4/5 | 286 min | 16.0% |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $755 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($240). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,750 list price could save about $995 (57%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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