Prices at 14 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,032 — 38% above the US median ($9,448), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $7,148 | $7,753 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Rush University Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $11,833 | $10,824 | ★ 5/5 | 358 min | 16.4% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $14,231 | — | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $25,564 | $3,012 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $13,032 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($5,487). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10,973).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23,666 list price could save about $10,634 (45%).
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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