CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Swedish Hospital

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$5,118
about 2.3× the $2,214 Medicare rate · typically $2,519–$8,642
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$6,371
Above the fair price
about $1,253 over the fair price · 2.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,214 Fair price $5,118 This hospital $6,371 Cash price $7,038 Hospital's list price $7,038

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $1,840 Priciest $6,371

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Vaginal delivery (full package) is about $5,118 (about 2.3× the $2,214 Medicare rate). Swedish Hospital charges insurers about $6,371, or about $7,038 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Chicago, IL.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $5,118. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $6,036 - $6,707 273%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5145 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals