CMS Price Transparency Data

C-section delivery (full package)

Facility: Rush University Medical Center

Billing Code: 59510 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$4,323
about 1.7× the $2,473 Medicare rate · typically $2,764–$6,730
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$5,888
Above the fair price
about $1,565 over the fair price · 2.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,473 Fair price $4,323 This hospital $5,888 Cash price $3,815 Hospital's list price $7,629

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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 $2,046 Priciest $5,888

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

A fair price for a C-section delivery (full package) is about $4,323 (about 1.7× the $2,473 Medicare rate). Rush University Medical Center charges insurers about $5,888, or about $3,815 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 $4,323. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $4,318 - $10,299 175%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,365 - $7,629 96%
Aetnamajor $3,140 - $7,629 127%
Cignamajor $2,289 - $7,629 93%
Humanamajor $7,629 308%
Ambetter (Centene) $4,116 166%
Devoted Health $7,629 308%
Meridian $3,201 - $3,247 129%
Molina $3,171 - $4,146 128%
WellCare $7,629 308%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $3,247 - $8,087

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals