Prices at 14 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $809 — 29% below the US median ($1,141), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $589 | $365 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $664 | $284 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $664 | $284 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $770 | $1,235 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $809 | $1,618 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $809 | $1,618 | — | — | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,735 | $2,281 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,975 | $1,339 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,058 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,952 | $3,198 | ★ 4/5 | 286 min | 16.0% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $4,685 | $1,485 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
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 June 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 $809 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($338). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,379 list price could save about $1,570 (66%).
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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