Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 4 procedures at Community First Medical Center, Chicago, IL — from its federally-required machine-readable file.
5645 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60634
CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆
ER wait (median)233 min
30-day readmission15.7%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary · 299 beds
(773) 282-7000 · Official website ↗
Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.
Popular procedures here
Knee replacement
cash $26,604
Cesarean section (C-section)
cash $33,410
Screening colonoscopy
cash $1,298
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery
cash $25,428
All published prices
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $33,410 | $66,821 | $10,512 | $7,552 |
| Knee replacement | $26,604 | $53,208 | $15,658 | $18,054 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $1,298 | $2,596 | $1,099 | $378 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $25,428 | $50,855 | $22,983 | $11,645 |
Lower-priced hospitals nearby
Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).
Saint Anthony Hospital ★2
Chicago, IL · 7 mi · 56% below avg
University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics ★4
Chicago, IL · 7 mi · 54% below avg
Riverside Medical Center ★4
Kankakee, IL · 57 mi · 36% below avg
Porter-starke Services Inc
Valparaiso, IN · 49 mi · 36% below avg
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital ★1
Chicago, IL · 6 mi · 20% below avg
Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital
Chicago, IL · 6 mi · 20% below avg
How to pay less at Community First Medical Center
- Ask for the cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it’s often well below the list (chargemaster) price shown above.
- Get a written estimate with the billing codes (CPT/DRG) before you schedule, and confirm it covers everything (facility + physician fees).
- Ask about financial assistance / charity care — non-profit hospitals are required to offer it, and many cover patients well above the poverty line.
- Ask about a prompt-pay or uninsured discount if you’re paying yourself.
- Check the prices at nearby hospitals and use the Medicare benchmark to judge whether a quote is fair.
View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.