Prices at 10 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$305
Chargemaster (median)
$537
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$263
Medicare pays
$121
$186$942
Median cash $305 · Medicare $121 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $186 – $942. The median cash price is about 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $182 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $191 | $263 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $305 | $357 | — | — | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $305 | $357 | — | — | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $712 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Chicago, IL | $1,171 | $115 | — | — | — |
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.