Prices at 11 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,177
Chargemaster (median)
$3,032
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,389
Medicare pays
$371
$1,965$3,867
Median cash $2,177 · Medicare $371 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,965 – $3,867. The median cash price is about 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,786 | $188 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,144 | $2,442 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $2,144 | $2,442 | — | — | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,210 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
| Insight Hospital And Medical Center Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,400 | $1,600 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 15.1% |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Chicago, IL | $5,334 | $1,177 | — | — | — |
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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