South Shore Hospital
8012 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617 · 90 Priced Procedures · 31% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 4% below the fair benchmark (0.96×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
South Shore Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 1.00×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.96× 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)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 4% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.96×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 32% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 31% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (18.5% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.96× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.95× Fair BaseRate (1.0× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.2× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 12.5× Medicare (14¢ 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 South Shore Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 90 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,142 | 0.8× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,282 | 1.0× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $997 | 1.0× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $972 | 1.0× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $920 | 0.9× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $756 | 0.9× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $586 | 1.0× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $473 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $374 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $374 | 0.7× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $231 | 1.0× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $256 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $256 | 0.8× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $256 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $256 | 0.7× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $256 | 0.7× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $188 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $188 | 0.7× |
| Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77066 | $161 | 1.1× |
| Group therapy session CPT Code: 90853 | $109 | 1.1× |
| Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77067 | $129 | 1.0× |
| X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: 72170 | $112 | 1.0× |
| X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: 71045 | $93 | 1.0× |
| X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: 73030 | $93 | 1.0× |
| X-ray, foot CPT Code: 73630 | $93 | 1.0× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at South Shore Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $975
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (18.5% of gross = $975).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($3,696) Beats Your Bill
South Shore Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $3,696 (vs. $2,142 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $2,540 Fair BaseRate ($2,358 Medicare)
Your bill ($5,280) is $2,740 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($2,540) and 2.2× the $2,358 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (18.5% of gross charges)
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. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at South Shore Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2024-05-02·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2024-01-31·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (47 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 South Shore Hospital.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
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.