Prices at 14 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $91 — 6% below the US median ($97), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $17 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $75 | $111 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $77 | $10 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $77 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $85 | $61 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $85 | $61 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $97 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $97 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $106 | $13 | — | — | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $135 | $134 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $141 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $265 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $418 | $22 | ★ 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 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 $91 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($20).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $227 list price could save about $136 (60%).
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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