Prices at 12 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,325 — about the US median ($3,393), roughly 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,115 | $415 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,115 | $415 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,535 | $3,535 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $9,346 | $4,619 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $12,539 | $2,976 | ★ 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 $3,325 — about 11.3× the Medicare rate ($294). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($588).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,898 list price could save about $3,573 (52%).
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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