Prices at 13 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $64 — 17% below the US median ($77), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $22 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $22 | $11 | — | 190 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $58 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $64 | $12 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $64 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $88 | $55 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $88 | $55 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $113 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $125 | $95 | ★ 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. Data last updated September 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 $64 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($24).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $175 list price could save about $111 (63%).
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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