Prices at 14 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,170 — about the US median ($6,182), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,423 | $1,164 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,523 | $825 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,523 | $825 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $6,170 | $9,417 | — | — | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $7,737 | $7,738 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $11,934 | $7,106 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $15,026 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
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 $6,170 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($735). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,469).
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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