Prices at 11 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,674 — 14% below the US median ($3,113), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,597 | $635 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,597 | $635 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,751 | $814 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $11,765 | $2,465 | ★ 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 July 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 $2,674 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($745). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,490).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,306 list price could save about $1,632 (38%).
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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