Prices at 15 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,733 — 18% above the US median ($2,313), roughly 29.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $808 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $1,455 | $2,073 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $1,455 | $2,073 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $1,725 | $2,406 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $1,725 | $2,575 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $2,733 | $159 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $2,998 | $215 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,998 | $215 | — | 190 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $3,132 | $3,815 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $3,833 | $3,833 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $4,874 | $4,510 | ★ 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. 🍼 = 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 $2,733 — about 29.0× the Medicare rate ($94). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($188).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,283 list price could save about $1,549 (36%).
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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