Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1
800 Biesterfield Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 · 108 Priced Procedures · 63% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +8% above the fair benchmark (1.08×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.08× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1 prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.4× to 1.2× Medicare, divergence 0.86×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.08× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.06× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 63% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (33.8% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.8× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.18× Fair BaseRate (1.4× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.6× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 3.8× Medicare (26¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 108 published procedures.
Audit a Bill or Quote at Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1 (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $17,964
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (33.8% of gross = $17,964).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($53,102) is $22,327 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Illustrative National Nonprofit Peer Median (33.8% of gross — request this hospital's exact FAP Look-Back AGB percentage)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Hospital-specific AGB look-back percentages are published in each facility’s written Financial Assistance Policy (FAP). This figure reflects the national nonprofit peer median benchmark.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (361 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.