Prices at 15 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $33,410 — 137% above the US median ($14,099), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $9,669 | $10,151 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Rush University Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $15,961 | $14,399 | ★ 5/5 | 370 min | — |
| Community First Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $33,410 | $10,512 | ★ 2/5 | 235 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $40,707 | $3,012 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $46,728 | — | ★ 5/5 | 350 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $33,410 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($7,552). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $62,453 list price could save about $29,043 (47%).
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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