Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

The University of Chicago Medical Center

5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★☆

How this hospital's prices compare 122 procedures scored

1.1×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 122 shoppable procedures, The University of Chicago Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 41 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) fair $543 → $823 1.5×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) fair $176 → $257 1.5×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) fair $5 → $7 1.4×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

The University of Chicago Medical Center publishes prices for 122 shoppable procedures in Chicago, IL. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 4/5 stars, and 73% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 737 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 30,668

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 73% High Patient Rating: 70% ER Wait Time (Med): 286 min Readmission Rate: worse

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 122 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.1× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at The University of Chicago Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$5,839	$823	$543	1.5×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$719	$257	$176	1.5×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$85	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$101	$9	$6	1.4×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$615	$212	$150	1.4×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$59	$9	$6	1.4×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,712	$404	$293	1.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$5,442	$531	$387	1.4×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$108	$9	$7	1.4×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$47	$10	$7	1.4×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$69	$5	$4	1.4×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$3,021	$404	$297	1.4×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$230	$19	$14	1.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,728	$245	$183	1.3×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$7,132	$823	$616	1.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,610	$245	$184	1.3×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$103	$11	$8	1.3×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$2,344	$245	$184	1.3×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$64	$15	$11	1.3×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,632	$245	$185	1.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$2,682	$245	$185	1.3×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$161	$37	$28	1.3×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$325	$31	$23	1.3×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$330	$18	$14	1.3×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$97	$11	$8	1.3×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$178	$17	$13	1.3×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$5,558	$531	$403	1.3×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,973	$245	$186	1.3×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$299	$23	$17	1.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$216	$13	$10	1.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$4,097	$531	$404	1.3×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$436	$23	$18	1.3×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$385	$19	$14	1.3×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$47	$10	$8	1.3×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$4,638	$531	$418	1.3×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$376	$63	$51	1.2×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$11,340	$5,455	$4,598	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$2,716	$243	$210	1.2×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$8,422	$7,277	1.2×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$17,886	$15,535	1.2×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$17,886	$15,684	1.1×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$820	$551	$486	1.1×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$23,429	$20,803	1.1×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$23,272	$20,663	1.1×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$21,364	$19,476	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$551	$80	$73	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$4,316	$615	$563	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$345	$135	$124	1.1×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$385	$126	$116	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$4,558	$4,211	1.1×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$439	$252	$234	1.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$10,049	$9,380	1.1×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$681	$135	$126	1.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$4,988	$4,717	1.1×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$38,246	$36,185	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$4,558	$4,352	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$165	$58	$56	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$164	$58	$57	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$2,075	$199	$197	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$164	$58	$58	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,887	$206	$209	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$3,884	$1,667	$1,694	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$4,634	$1,264	$1,296	1.0×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$3,215	$3,299	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,708	$197	$204	1.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$3,396	$983	$1,030	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$451	$416	$437	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$6,252	$1,296	$1,374	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$3,736	$332	$356	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$273	$219	$235	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$537	$219	$235	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$628	$178	$192	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$5,935	$673	$727	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$238	$61	$66	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$400	$219	$239	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$204	$45	$50	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$570	$121	$133	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$905	$96	$106	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$562	$121	$134	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$718	$121	$134	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$552	$121	$135	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$521	$121	$135	0.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$536	$146	$165	0.9×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$10,813	$1,643	$1,883	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$196	$44	$51	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$721	$156	$181	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$568	$121	$141	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$162	$39	$46	0.8×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$204	$41	$49	0.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$154	$36	$43	0.8×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$948	$266	$319	0.8×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$204	$40	$50	0.8×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$32	$40	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$40	$32	$40	0.8×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$415	$144	$182	0.8×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$385	$277	$351	0.8×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$123	$48	$62	0.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$294	$67	$86	0.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$188	$45	$59	0.8×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$139	$45	$61	0.7×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$180	$45	$64	0.7×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$294	$14	$20	0.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$29	$41	0.7×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$226	$33	$48	0.7×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$425	$85	$153	0.6×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$254	$62	$132	0.5×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$422	$85	$181	0.5×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$284	—	$23	—
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$482	—	$30	—
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$286	—	$25	—
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$297	—	$23	—
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$450	—	$1,366	—
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$64	—	$161	—
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$328	—	$396	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$196	—	$11	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$293	—	$12	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$252	—	—	—
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$809	—	—	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$218	—	$16	—
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$204	—	$224	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$304	—	$31	—
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$117	—	$212	—