Prices at 19 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70 — 32% above the US median ($53), roughly 13.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $33 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $33 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $38 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $38 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $54 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $86 | $5 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $86 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $92 | $114 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $99 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $99 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $162 | $185 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $162 | $185 | — | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $163 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 295 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 September 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 $70 — about 13.5× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $100 list price could save about $29 (30%).
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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