US Health Care Costs

The University of Chicago Medical Center

5841 South Maryland, Chicago, IL 60637 · (773) 702-9785

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$17what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$267.1Mnet income, all sources
−19.6%margin on patient care alone
$29.9Mcost of charity care (1.3% of costs)
$36.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
737beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Heart failure, with major complications 291247$78,214$18,328
Sepsis, with major complications 871183$160,065$31,700
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640107$84,085$18,572
Anemia and blood disorders 812105$61,139$15,599
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69990$62,630$14,963
Lung infection, with major complications 17788$107,269$23,900
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37879$74,834$14,885
Stroke, with major complications 06478$158,649$38,309
Kidney failure, with complications 68376$56,022$14,535
Stomach and digestive disorders 39275$57,660$13,112
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 84774$73,559$22,037
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85373$375,162$81,243
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26771$232,518$58,889
Pneumonia, with major complications 19368$93,862$21,062
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28667$173,790$42,898
COPD, with major complications 19066$116,224$20,342
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69865$108,260$28,332
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64164$60,625$12,445
Fainting 31263$51,569$12,465
Urinary tract infection 69060$56,829$12,725
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31459$163,571$32,469
Radiotherapy 84959$99,248$36,796
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30958$46,697$14,152
Bowel surgery, with complications 33058$181,458$32,918
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21957$371,324$100,184
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23657$233,894$60,782
Kidney failure, with major complications 68255$97,421$21,630
Respiratory failure 18951$104,906$18,744
Kidney Transplant 65250$414,461$46,230
Heart attack, with major complications 28049$114,211$23,169
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37749$157,600$27,856
Other digestive problems, with complications 39449$53,679$14,758
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 00348$1,235,245$296,723
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30847$68,737$17,855
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06546$96,280$21,527
Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc 00144$1,550,132$339,781
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02344$345,359$80,960
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19142$50,552$12,502
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20841$216,114$50,300
Pneumonia, with complications 19440$53,768$13,693
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27440$175,629$37,842
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02539$348,867$67,455
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31539$72,304$14,612
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48138$136,156$27,765
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60338$54,280$13,498
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98138$384,320$80,763
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (car) T-Cell and Other Immunotherapies 01837$2,770,449$486,850
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16437$149,154$35,364
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39136$81,047$19,242
Back problems (no surgery) 55236$61,346$16,438
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81136$116,628$26,393
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25235$216,283$48,118
Sepsis 87234$81,858$19,408
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91734$92,848$21,742
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23533$329,526$80,615
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Mcc 84633$147,417$45,504
Diabetes, with complications 63832$54,941$13,882
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05731$89,165$23,128
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07431$55,360$14,733
Seizures 10131$53,980$14,218
Lung infection, with complications 17831$84,349$15,453
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38930$52,749$13,702
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39330$115,234$27,501
Acute Leukemia with Mcc 83429$446,381$106,871
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94829$58,257$12,506
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 05628$115,606$33,907
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26628$455,170$111,781
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30028$66,022$26,233
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32928$324,538$74,700
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17527$106,534$27,857
Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with Mcc 20527$77,375$27,093
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32127$215,259$49,196
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 91927$133,954$26,328
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46726$237,572$39,739
Diabetes, with major complications 63726$90,201$19,443
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43225$157,307$35,400
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43525$107,123$24,596
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Mcc 65025$552,357$66,132
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 80925$82,358$21,687
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 22024$335,909$65,511
Heart catheterization 28724$110,852$16,484
Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Other Procedures Wi 82924$134,671$50,883
Delirium and other mental confusion 88424$87,467$25,555
Complications of Treatment with Cc 92024$69,615$20,338
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17623$63,086$13,570
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 18023$182,022$26,804
Irregular heartbeat 31023$35,970$8,379
Digestive Malignancy with Cc 37523$69,497$16,863
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38823$96,274$36,224
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68923$81,278$18,080
Seizures with Mcc 10022$124,563$23,846
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20222$73,681$15,790
Hypertension with Mcc 30422$70,935$16,199
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37222$67,406$19,646
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with Cc 65722$124,052$32,567
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09221$97,928$24,061
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44121$182,347$44,888
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66021$126,097$24,325
Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis or with High Dose Chemotherapy a 83721$183,994$61,393
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16519$140,233$31,136
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25319$185,531$33,370
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27019$438,356$128,892
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37119$85,922$27,045
Cellulitis with Mcc 60219$75,114$20,806
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 65919$220,387$44,945
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67319$222,743$57,016
Non-Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98719$240,854$46,785
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 00418$600,558$160,978
Nervous System Neoplasms with Mcc 05418$125,247$25,168
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29218$101,766$18,992
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29918$78,223$23,416
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 32618$326,236$87,966
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis Without Mcc 65118$433,509$64,457
Chest pain 31317$36,115$10,340
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 37417$102,009$27,788
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Cc 40617$187,070$39,567
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48017$235,026$41,049
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc 86217$91,680$29,207
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 98217$199,460$34,277
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16316$265,340$56,265
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 32716$156,258$31,615
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 64416$68,839$16,855
Major Bladder Procedures with Cc 65416$261,887$64,724
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 80816$195,729$36,033
Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc or High Dose Chemotherap 83816$138,839$46,638
Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Mcc 84016$187,489$43,226
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87016$579,385$93,796
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08215$163,026$45,254
Other Respiratory System O.r. Procedures with Mcc 16615$252,189$75,305
Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.r. Procedur 82715$170,975$41,247
Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc 85615$466,902$85,892
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08614$73,884$17,565
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33114$104,069$21,893
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc 55414$48,604$13,513
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64314$103,980$23,259
Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Ovarian or Adnexal Malignancy with Cc 73714$161,287$26,525
Coagulation Disorders 81314$126,644$25,164
Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant with Cc/Mcc 01613$256,565$83,236
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07113$72,848$16,540
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09113$172,543$29,023
Respiratory Neoplasms with Cc 18113$49,902$18,654
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23313$440,147$130,732
Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures 26413$179,252$48,343
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 44213$77,994$14,187
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46813$181,710$31,445
Minor Skin Disorders Without Mcc 60713$56,833$13,085
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc 65813$107,818$31,444
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections Without Mcc 86313$62,172$14,535
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc 02612$251,430$91,002
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07012$145,854$29,237
Dysequilibrium 14912$51,281$11,110
Pneumothorax with Cc 20012$90,618$17,375
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20712$453,165$87,020
High blood pressure 30512$38,106$10,910
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44512$83,675$19,813
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 47212$170,900$36,037
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52212$142,310$26,340
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89712$57,596$16,111
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs Without Mcc 91812$43,974$11,786
Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant 01411$499,399$154,289
Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage with Mcc 02011$592,792$145,300
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08311$86,154$16,616
Major Head and Neck Procedures with Cc 14111$195,539$47,774
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 19611$77,796$23,117
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27111$230,991$67,409
Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue D 46311$528,912$58,562
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56311$53,401$12,134
Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Other Procedures with Mcc 82311$309,412$61,166
Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.r. Procedur 82811$118,140$23,030

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