Rush University Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

4,313prices published

Sep 2026file last updated

$4,483cash price for vaginal delivery, routine care (list $8,965)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,175	$2,349	$351–$3,195
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,748	$3,495	$537–$4,753
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,149	$4,297	$767–$5,844
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$123	$245	$9.19–$333
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$60.00	$120	$9.19–$163
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$46.50	$93.00	$6.04–$126
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$16.00	$32.00	$3.41–$43.52
Urinalysis `81001`	$34.00	$68.00	$2.16–$92.48
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$65.00	$130	$12.17–$177
EKG tracing `93005`	$227	$453	$32.27–$616
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$284	$567	$38.11–$771
CT head without contrast `70450`	$902	$1,803	$135–$2,452
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,243	$6,486	$382–$8,821
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,613	$3,225	$303–$4,386
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$750	$1,500	$123–$2,040
IV push, single drug `96374`	$264	$528	$58.14–$718
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$332	$663	$199–$902
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$5.30	$54.83	$0.54–$317
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$1.55	$8.78	$0.15–$317
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$2,389	$4,777	$1,197–$6,497
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$2,375	$4,749	$1,168–$6,459
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$4,483	$8,965	$2,690–$12,192
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$3,815	$7,629	$2,289–$10,375

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Rush University Medical Center price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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