Prices at 14 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,728 — 7% above the US median ($5,354), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,173 | $952 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,265 | $734 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,265 | $734 | — | 190 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,719 | $1,061 | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $7,737 | $7,738 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $9,533 | $6,470 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $9,587 | $9,417 | — | — | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $12,164 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
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 October 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 $5,728 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($608). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,216).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,748 list price could save about $1,020 (15%).
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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