C-section, without complications at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
MS-DRG 788 · Lake Forest, IL
These are Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 14 Illinois hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $6,091.03, median $27,345.08, highest $41,614.65. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston Evanston, IL | 17.0 mi | $10,267.00 | 2026-09-01 | |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL | 20.2 mi | $23,671.06 | $47,342.13 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry McHenry, IL | 22.8 mi | $29,533.22 | $42,190.31 | 2026-04-01 |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL | 24.9 mi | $8,730.15 | $31,179.10 | 2026-09-29 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics Chicago, IL | 26.2 mi | $16,334.11 | $54,447.04 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | 26.8 mi | $41,614.65 | $59,449.50 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center Chicago, IL | 28.7 mi | $26,538.95 | $37,912.78 | 2026-09-22 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital Winfield, IL | 29.2 mi | $33,782.08 | $48,260.11 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for MS-DRG 788 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC standard_charge_information[6079] | inpatient | $36,211.49 | $51,730.70 | $6,877.78 – $6,877.78 |
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