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Rush University Medical Center vs University of Chicago Medical Center.

Side-by-side prices for 32 procedures both hospitals publish, plus CMS quality ratings and metro context. Pulled from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Rush University Medical Center is cheaper on more procedures (19 vs 10).

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Rush
5/5 CMS
Cheaper on 19 of 32 procedures
vs.
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
UChicago Medicine
4/5 CMS
Cheaper on 10 of 32 procedures

Head-to-head, by procedure.

Procedure Rush University Cheaper
Brain MRI without contrast $1,277 $4,097 Rush ↓
Brain MRI with and without contrast $2,385 $7,132 Rush ↓
Lumbar spine MRI without contrast $1,613 $5,558 Rush ↓
Knee/lower-extremity MRI without contrast $1,297 $4,638 Rush ↓
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast $3,243 $5,839 Rush ↓
Abdominal ultrasound, complete $682 $399 University ↓
Mammogram, screening $311 $614 Rush ↓
DXA bone density scan $365 $136 University ↓
Chest X-ray, single view $199 $345 Rush ↓
Comprehensive metabolic panel $104 $101 University ↓
Lipid panel $85 $128 Rush ↓
CBC with differential $47 $75 Rush ↓
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) $80 $37 University ↓
Hemoglobin A1c $27 $92 Rush ↓
Urinalysis $22 $116 Rush ↓
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy $5,814 — tie
Colonoscopy, diagnostic $2,389 $2,790 Rush ↓
Colonoscopy with polyp removal $2,924 $3,949 Rush ↓
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy $2,375 $2,569 Rush ↓
Echocardiogram, complete with Doppler $2,000 $5,935 Rush ↓
Office visit, established patient, level 3 $93 $58 University ↓
Office visit, established patient, level 4 $108 $197 Rush ↓
Lumbar epidural steroid injection $1,000 $1,211 Rush ↓
Polysomnography (sleep study) $3,030 $388 University ↓
Septoplasty (deviated septum repair) $2,536 — tie
Total abdominal hysterectomy $5,348 — tie
Thyroid ultrasound $563 $408 University ↓
New patient office visit, level 3 $107 $52 University ↓
New patient office visit, level 4 $125 $360 Rush ↓
Prostate biopsy $2,323 $1,908 University ↓
Carotid duplex ultrasound $1,052 $2,755 Rush ↓
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes $249 $225 University ↓

Patient experience.

CMS HCAHPS patient survey, period ending 03/31/2025. Bold = higher score.

Measure Rush University
HCAHPS overall star rating 3/5 3/5
Would definitely recommend 78% 73%
Hospital rating 9 or 10 of 10 74% 70%
Nurses always communicated well 80% 77%
Doctors always communicated well 80% 81%
Given clear info about recovery 87% 86%
Room and bathroom always clean 68% 61%
Staff always explained meds 62% 58%
Quiet at night, always 68% 63%

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How to read this comparison.

The cash-pay price is what an uninsured patient would be charged at each hospital. It's the cleanest apples-to-apples comparison because it doesn't depend on your insurance plan.

The CMS rating is the federal quality composite, built from ~50 measures spanning safety, mortality, readmission, patient experience, and timeliness. A 5-star hospital may not be the best at every procedure, and a 3-star hospital can have a strong specific service line. Treat the rating as one input, not the answer.

For your specific insurance plan, prices can shift dramatically. Some hospitals negotiate steep discounts with one insurer and not another. Always check the plan-specific rate before you book.