Advocate Aurora Health · Oak Lawn, IL
3 of 5
CMS star rating
764
Beds
40,696
Inpatient discharges a year
$1.2B
Net patient revenue a year
32
In-network payers
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn is a 764-bed voluntary non-profit - church hospital in Oak Lawn, IL, affiliated with Advocate Aurora Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 32 in-network payers and 510 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$9,579 - $12,955
from 4 insurers · median $12,032
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$12,772 - $17,636
from 4 insurers · median $16,854
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$9,082 - $11,010
from 2 insurers · median $10,046
46 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$142,621 - $202,368
from 4 insurers · median $175,844
14 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$9,579 - $12,955
from 4 insurers · median $12,032
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$9,668 - $20,360
from 2 insurers · median $15,014
134 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$4,080 - $5,754
from 2 insurers · median $4,917
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$298 - $1,462
from 4 insurers · median $770
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 470
$27,990 - $39,716
from 4 insurers · median $34,098
40 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$9,981 - $20,360
from 2 insurers · median $15,170
74 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$89 - $1,052
from 4 insurers · median $713
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$47,751 - $77,092
from 3 insurers · median $54,908
21 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$8,736 - $20,360
from 2 insurers · median $14,548
134 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$4,080 - $4,108
from 2 insurers · median $4,094
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$3,317 - $4,080
from 2 insurers · median $3,698
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$1,128 - $1,931
from 4 insurers · median $1,176
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$7,927 - $14,550
from 2 insurers · median $11,238
56 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
Mammography
CPT 77067
$92 - $421
from 4 insurers · median $244
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$204 - $1,044
from 4 insurers · median $770
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$1,104 - $3,992
from 4 insurers · median $2,317
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58661
$8,839 - $20,360
from 2 insurers · median $14,599
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$150 - $1,462
from 4 insurers · median $770
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$74 - $259
from 4 insurers · median $152
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$298 - $2,437
from 4 insurers · median $951
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 15 | 429% | 9 | 3 |
| Insurer B* | 23 | 260% | 14 | 6 |
| Insurer C* | 15 | 255% | 3 | 7 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 196% | 12 | 9 |
How we chose these services: 8 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn, or start a free trial.
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Quality
3 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by DNV
Finances
$1.2B net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Advocate Aurora Health, Inc.
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 36-2169147Advocate Medical Group | 62Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 57 more | 1578670543 Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation1164539730 Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation1548375082 Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporationand 101 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
4440 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
7086848000
How Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
3 of 5
Lower than 42% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
Better on 4 of 8 measures
4 better, 4 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 2 of 8 measures
2 better, 5 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 2 of 11 measures
0 better, 9 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
62%
Lower than 81% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Not penalized
Not among the worst-performing 25%
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.92
Lower than 66% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
229 min
Higher than 91% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
70%
Higher than 60% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 3 of 5 | |
| Death rates | Better on 4 of 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 2 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 2 of 11 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 3 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 62% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Not penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.92 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 229 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 70% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.90% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.06% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn, beside the US median and the average of IL hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 218 cases | 6.2 | 4.1 | 4.202 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 7,548 cases | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.052 | Better than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 244 cases | 10.9 | 11.8 | 11.78 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 169 cases | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.39 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 230 cases | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.223 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 974 cases | 7.6 | 11 | 10.49 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 616 cases | 11.7 | 15.2 | 15.41 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 707 cases | 10.2 | 11.6 | 11.77 | Better than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 12,369 cases | 0.26 | 0.51 | 0.5668 | Better Than the National Rate | Better than 84% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 250 cases | 161 | 173 | 173 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 72% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 13,462 cases | 0.23 | 0.2 | 0.2122 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 77% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 14,321 cases | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.2728 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,157 cases | 2.3 | 2.29 | 2.301 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 52% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,280 cases | 1.72 | 1.63 | 1.67 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,299 cases | 11.67 | 8.88 | 9.531 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 82% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,349 cases | 3.35 | 3.4 | 3.714 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 55% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,311 cases | 5.26 | 5.105 | 5.152 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 61% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 646 cases | 1.7 | 1.72 | 1.741 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 58% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,752 cases | 0.73 | 1.02 | 1.045 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 97% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 289 cases | 30.5 | 4.2 | 11.54 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,170 cases | -5 | 1.25 | 8.216 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 637 cases | 37.8 | 3.85 | 13.94 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,756 cases | 12.2 | 12.9 | 12.97 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 86% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 218 cases | 11.1 | 10.7 | 11.17 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 62% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 218 cases | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.176 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 62% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 725 cases | 1.2 | 1 | 1.016 | No Different than expected | Worse than 89% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 445 cases | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.43 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 175 cases | 11.5 | 10.9 | 11.3 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 471 cases | 21.5 | 19.8 | 20.07 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 2,027 cases | 20.2 | 21.3 | 21.51 | Better than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 213 cases | 6.6 | 5.8 | 5.976 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,064 cases | 18.2 | 17.2 | 17.5 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.833 | 0.172 | 0.315 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.445 | 1.504 | 2.097 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 39,293 | 1,370 | 4,356 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 46.04 | 0.9835 | 4.318 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 51 | 0 | 2.961 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.108 | 0.484 | 0.7494 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 88% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.27 | 0.138 | 0.2157 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.749 | 1.392 | 1.915 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 19,899 | 1,799 | 3,807 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 32.27 | 1.377 | 4.51 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 15 | 0 | 2.56 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.465 | 0.399 | 0.5759 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 57% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.683 | 0.2345 | 0.3411 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.048 | 2.135 | 2.549 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 388 | 61 | 96.21 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10.58 | 1.591 | 2.6 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 13 | 1 | 2.339 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.229 | 0.7155 | 0.9044 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 77% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.251 | 0.211 | 0.3129 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.688 | 3.068 | 3.282 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 338 | 38 | 84.23 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.038 | 0.328 | 0.7325 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 0 | 0.72 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.987 | 0.812 | 0.899 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 60% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.306 | 0.193 | 0.1945 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.01 | 1.855 | 2.01 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 256,288 | 14,451 | 38,381 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 18.93 | 0.567 | 2.311 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 11 | 0 | 1.305 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.581 | 0.597 | 0.5504 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 52% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.59 | 0.127 | 0.1833 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.888 | 0.747 | 1.212 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 233,102 | 13,646 | 35,800 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 126 | 5.683 | 19.22 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 92 | 2 | 7.192 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.727 | 0.279 | 0.4067 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 88% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 59 | 73 | 72.75 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 16 | 8 | 9.158 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 25 | 18 | 18.09 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 80 | 87 | 85.64 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 2 | 4 | 3.195 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 78 | 80 | 79.29 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 91 | 91 | 90.92 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 5 | 4 | 4.576 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.305 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 17 | 16 | 16.13 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 76 | 79 | 78.82 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 90 | 91 | 90.1 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 6 | 5 | 5.823 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.89 | Worse than 37% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 18 | 16 | 15.36 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 57 | 61 | 61.18 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 75 | 77 | 76.11 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 23 | 19 | 19.8 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.559 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 20 | 19 | 19.01 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 87 | 86 | 85.26 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 13 | 13 | 13.92 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.237 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 87 | 87 | 86.08 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 14 | 14 | 14.8 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 86 | 86 | 85.2 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 70 | 74 | 73.24 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 7 | 7 | 7.369 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 23 | 19 | 19.39 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 74 | 77 | 76.95 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 7 | 6 | 6.199 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 19 | 17 | 16.85 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 82 | 85 | 84.2 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.979 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 14 | 11 | 11.82 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 11 | 8 | 8.937 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 26 | 20 | 20.87 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 63 | 72 | 70.19 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 85 | 88 | 87.19 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.136 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 72 | 74 | 73.94 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 11 | 9 | 9.858 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 17 | 16 | 16.2 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 74 | 75 | 74.61 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 7 | 5 | 5.915 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 19 | 20 | 19.48 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 76 | 77 | 76.32 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 4 | 4 | 4.894 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 20 | 19 | 18.79 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 84 | 86 | 84.9 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.085 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 13 | 11 | 12.01 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 48 | 59 | 59.03 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 18 | 9 | 10.03 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 34 | 31 | 30.94 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 75 | 82 | 81.16 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.237 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 7 | 5 | 6.753 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 62 | 71 | 68.65 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 84 | 87 | 85.89 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 31 | 23 | 24.6 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.458 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 43 | 47 | 46.95 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 36 | 30 | 30.69 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 21 | 22 | 22.36 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.119 | Worse than 40% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 12 | 12 | 13.09 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,070 cases | 88 | 88 | 86.91 | Better than 48% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | very high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 8.656 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 1.114 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.2258 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 7,917 cases | 89 | 79 | 83.65 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 369 cases | 230 | 154 | 183 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 352 cases | 229 | 148 | 175 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 17 cases | 400 | 247 | 304 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 315 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 108,671 cases | 6 | 1 | 2.469 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 78.84 | |||
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 97 cases | 97 | 97 | 94.09 | Better than 46% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 90 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 40.38 | |||
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 8,736 cases | 13 | 15 | 15.81 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 195 cases | 70 | 65 | 62.57 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 63 cases | 73 | 73 | 71.03 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 36 cases | 94 | 88 | 85.26 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 196 cases | 83 | 82 | 79.02 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 121 cases | 97 | 94 | 92.05 | Better than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 682 cases | 98 | 98 | 97 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 75.87 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 94.02 | |||
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 17,301 cases | 90 | 90 | 81.77 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 4,875 cases | 96 | 97 | 94.61 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 11.1 | 5 | 6.493 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 8.5 | 6.6 | 7.806 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 0.9996 | Better than 58% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 63.33 | 20 | 28.09 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 15.83 | 5 | 7.071 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 13.71 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 3.521 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 16 | 34 | 34.29 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 4 | 8.75 | 8.88 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 33.33 | 40 | 36.66 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 8.333 | 10 | 9.377 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 28.17 | 29.5 | 28.2 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 62 | 63.33 | 44 | 33.33 | 43.33 | 63.33 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 15.5 | 15.83 | 11 | 8.333 | 10.83 | 15.83 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 10 | Not Available | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 2.5 | Not Available | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 25 | Not Available | Not Available | 10 | 10 | 16 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 6.25 | Not Available | Not Available | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4 |
| VBP safety domain score | 22 | Not Available | Not Available | 4 | 10 | 33.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 5.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 1 | 2.5 | 8.333 |
| VBP total performance score | 29.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 14.33 | 15.83 | 28.17 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 309 cases | 1.085 | 0.9995 | 1.015 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 175 cases | 1.163 | 1 | 1.026 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 243 cases | 1.05 | 0.9969 | 1.009 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,240 cases | 0.9634 | 0.9983 | 1.013 | Better than 74% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 169 cases | 1.351 | 0.9916 | 1.055 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 572 cases | 1.107 | 0.9955 | 1.018 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.1 | 1.118 | 1.032 | 1.02 | 1.034 | 1.085 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 1.029 | 1.167 | 1.103 | 1.117 | 1.033 | 1.163 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9668 | 0.9912 | 0.9556 | 1.022 | 1.009 | 1.05 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.025 | 1.042 | 1.048 | 1.09 | 1.028 | 0.9634 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.461 | 1.518 | 1.413 | 1.244 | 1.122 | 1.351 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.144 | 1.084 | 1.084 | 1.096 | 1.125 | 1.107 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | This hospital | US median | IL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.645 | 0.489 | 0.5958 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.566 | 0.346 | 0.436 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.75 | 0.559 | 0.7638 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.494 | 0.6405 | 0.6364 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9239 | 0.9628 | 0.9883 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.624 | 0.7945 | 0.9041 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.2914 | -0.0453 | 0.07842 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.6085 | 0.3795 | 0 | 0.9067 | 0.8686 | 0.2914 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
DNV (since 2022)
Accreditation
Limited
Medical school affiliation
Church
Ownership type
695
Medicare-certified beds
1,446
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
40,696
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 19%, Medicaid 4%
250,741
Inpatient days
94% of available bed days used
5,564
Employees (full-time equivalent)
256
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 838666). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 51,109 | 10,882 | 188,750 | 250,741 |
| Discharges | 7,785 | 1,627 | 31,284 | 40,696 |
| Average length of stay | 6.6 days | 6.7 days | 6.0 days | 6.2 days |
| Average daily census | 140.0 | 29.8 | 517.1 | 687.0 |
75,117
Medicare Advantage days
10,794 discharges
54,212
Medicaid managed care days
19,132
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 536 | 189,524 | 44,559 | 97% |
| Intensive care unit | 130 | 38,380 | 6,550 | 81% |
| Nursery | 16,698 | |||
| Subprovider - irf | 37 | 10,573 | 3,604 | 78% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838666, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 6,533 Medicare discharges in 168 published DRGs; 24% surgical; 73% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 593 | $84,873 | $16,292 | $22,831 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 380 | $55,310 | $10,426 | $14,878 | 1.28 |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization with MCCMS-DRG 286, medical | 140 | $109,846 | $17,745 | $29,549 | 2.16 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 138 | $75,202 | $13,395 | $20,229 | 1.59 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 105 | $223,425 | $43,591 | $60,101 | 5.00 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 101 | $32,703 | $5,657 | $8,797 | 0.79 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 99 | $43,524 | $9,859 | $11,708 | 1.23 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 98 | $85,827 | $15,096 | $23,087 | 2.00 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 98 | $60,098 | $12,414 | $16,166 | 1.70 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with MCCMS-DRG 377, medical | 97 | $59,701 | $14,137 | $16,059 | 1.79 |
| Syncope and collapseMS-DRG 312, medical | 95 | $36,082 | $6,531 | $9,706 | 0.86 |
| Medical back problems without MCCMS-DRG 552, medical | 83 | $33,161 | $6,813 | $8,920 | 0.97 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 81 | $37,355 | $7,246 | $10,049 | 0.98 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 80 | $47,454 | $10,127 | $12,765 | 1.33 |
| Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without MCCMS-DRG 267, surgical | 80 | $185,790 | $39,081 | $49,977 | 4.88 |
| Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without MCCMS-DRG 274, surgical | 79 | $110,435 | $25,990 | $29,707 | 3.24 |
| Other circulatory system diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 314, medical | 79 | $94,245 | $17,127 | $25,352 | 2.09 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 78 | $56,613 | $12,208 | $15,229 | 1.50 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 76 | $48,317 | $10,412 | $12,997 | 1.32 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 74 | $28,217 | $5,850 | $7,590 | 0.81 |
See all 168 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn billed Medicare for most in 2024: 4,185 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 773 | 723 | $14,458 | $2,002 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 334 | 308 | $11,761 | $1,205 | $1,220 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 300 | 299 | $17,009 | $2,206 | $2,208 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 262 | 238 | $8,824 | $1,422 | $1,445 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 246 | 214 | $16,676 | $2,369 | $2,405 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 197 | 190 | $57,104 | $10,509 | $10,772 |
| Level 5 Airway EndoscopyAPC 5155 | 137 | 135 | $38,488 | $5,136 | $5,183 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 134 | 130 | $27,985 | $4,264 | $4,358 |
| Level 3 Electrophysiologic ProceduresAPC 5213 | 124 | 121 | $119,541 | $20,832 | $21,117 |
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 112 | 84 | $13,330 | $1,758 | $1,752 |
See all 45 Medicare outpatient services at Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 15,039 in 2020 to 18,149 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60453 | 2,101 | 12% | 12,281 | $161.3M | 68% | 65% |
| 60620 | 1,189 | 7% | 7,682 | $93.5M | 29% | 24% |
| 60628 | 1,088 | 6% | 7,212 | $90.6M | 27% | 24% |
| 60643 | 1,070 | 6% | 6,972 | $89.8M | 35% | 32% |
| 60629 | 973 | 5% | 6,440 | $83.5M | 32% | 26% |
| 60459 | 882 | 5% | 5,483 | $69.6M | 67% | 63% |
| 60652 | 858 | 5% | 5,314 | $68.6M | 54% | 52% |
| 60803 | 592 | 3% | 3,720 | $47.5M | 54% | 46% |
| 60617 | 565 | 3% | 4,136 | $56.5M | 14% | 12% |
| 60619 | 499 | 3% | 3,527 | $42.4M | 14% | 12% |
| 60455 | 492 | 3% | 3,225 | $40.2M | 54% | 45% |
| 60655 | 487 | 3% | 3,073 | $41.7M | 45% | 39% |
| 60638 | 416 | 2% | 2,674 | $34.5M | 18% | 16% |
| 60805 | 362 | 2% | 1,977 | $26.3M | 44% | 42% |
| 60636 | 331 | 2% | 2,237 | $26.6M | 20% | 16% |
| 60415 | 277 | 2% | 1,701 | $22.9M | 48% | 45% |
| 60632 | 262 | 1% | 1,884 | $22.3M | 16% | 12% |
| 60827 | 255 | 1% | 1,874 | $24.3M | 21% | 14% |
| 60457 | 247 | 1% | 1,434 | $19.1M | 40% | 27% |
| 60406 | 235 | 1% | 1,635 | $21.8M | 26% | 17% |
| 60456 | 226 | 1% | 1,388 | $17.6M | 82% | 71% |
| 60462 | 222 | 1% | 1,369 | $22.4M | 10% | 9% |
| 60621 | 184 | 1% | 1,329 | $15.9M | 14% | 10% |
| 60482 | 168 | 1% | 1,101 | $15M | 32% | 24% |
| 60465 | 158 | 1% | 932 | $13.3M | 18% | 19% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 18,149 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2007). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
35
Psychiatric unit beds
30
Rehabilitation unit beds
1,446
Registered nurses
33
Physicians
110
Resident physicians
38
Pharmacists
128
Respiratory therapists
31
Physical therapists
17
Occupational therapists
13
Speech pathologists and audiologists
51
Radiology technicians
7
Nuclear medicine technicians
14
Dietitians
20
Social workers
2,206
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
1,663 clinicians who bill Medicare list Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
Wasif Shirazi, M.D.
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1558336149
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1871828780
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1639196330
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Infectious Disease Physician
NPI 1447246822
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1598757718
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1598765166
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1376539726
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1992704035
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1710072624
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1497783179
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Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI 1396963559
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1548571888
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1528022191
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Infectious Disease Physician
NPI 1386630622
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1144285909
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Gynecologic Oncology Physician
NPI 1053677005
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1992797047
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1184634974
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Infectious Disease Physician
NPI 1831311505
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1699066696
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
NPI 1467864389
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1831333855
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1083661086
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Gynecologic Oncology Physician
NPI 1598975336
See commercial rates for Nikki Neubauer, M.D.Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $5.4B | 435.7% |
| Inpatient | $3.4B | 277.9% |
| Outpatient | $1.9B | 157.8% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$4.1B | -335.7% |
| Net patient revenue | $1.2B | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$1.6B | -134.0% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$418.3M | -34.0% |
| Other income | $66.2M | 5.4% |
| Net income | -$352.1M | -28.6% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $753.9M | 12.6% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $1.3B | 22.5% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $3.9B | 64.9% |
| Total charges | $6B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838666, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn's latest cost report.
-34.0%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-27.2%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
-22.6%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
38% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$43.40
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
-0.9%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
-2.0%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.16
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
1.11
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.67
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
221 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
649 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
1075 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.03
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
124.0 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838666, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $37.9B in total assets and a $17.9B fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $964.4M | 2.5% |
| Patient receivables, net | $2.2B | 5.8% |
| Total current assets | $5.2B | 13.7% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $6.4B | 16.9% |
| Investments and other assets | $26.3B | 69.4% |
| Total assets | $37.9B | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $4.7B | 12.4% |
| Long-term debt | $2.9B | 7.8% |
| Total liabilities | $20B | 52.9% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $17.9B | 47.1% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838666, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$23.2M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$68.4M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$20.6M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$60M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
3.6% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
$2M
Government grants and appropriations
Government grants or transfers supporting hospital operations
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838666, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.2B |
| Operating expenses | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.6B |
| Operating margin | 4.2% | 11.2% | 4.7% | 8.5% | 8.6% | -34.0% |
| Net income | $136.7M | $167.4M | $99.4M | $144.9M | $190.3M | -$352.1M |
| Total assets | $21.4B | $23.1B | $21.9B | $23B | $32.5B | $37.9B |
| Discharges | 38,806 | 38,264 | 36,453 | 36,698 | 38,697 | 40,696 |
| Inpatient days | 219,199 | 243,167 | 236,035 | 233,453 | 245,757 | 250,741 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 44,651 | 56,630 | 59,272 | 63,765 | 71,547 | 75,117 |
| Beds | 782 | 782 | 782 | 794 | 772 | 764 |
| Employees (FTE) | 4,481 | 4,389 | 4,241 | 4,481 | 5,242 | 5,564 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838666, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $144.7M | $977.8M | 0.15 | ||
| Operating room | $44.2M | $124.3M | $388M | 0.32 | 142,521 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $107.5M | $218.6M | 0.49 | ||
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $96M | $305.6M | 0.31 | ||
| Radiology-diagnostic | $35.1M | $89.3M | $1B | 0.09 | 97,718 |
| Emergency | $32.3M | $65.2M | $356.8M | 0.18 | 33,716 |
| Laboratory | $55.7M | $433.1M | 0.13 | 22,298 | |
| Ambulatory care | $13.7M | $55.4M | $186.6M | 0.30 | 13,260 |
| Respiratory therapy | $18.5M | $36.8M | $187.1M | 0.20 | 5,469 |
| Physical therapy | $18.3M | $35.3M | $149.7M | 0.24 | 23,532 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $30.7M | $87.6M | 0.35 | ||
| Delivery room & labor room | $8.2M | $23.8M | $60.9M | 0.39 | 59,222 |
| Recovery room | $8.2M | $17.3M | $59.2M | 0.29 | 18,455 |
| Electrocardiology | $5.3M | $11.2M | $127.6M | 0.09 | 9,082 |
| Renal dialysis | $2.8M | $6.2M | $20.3M | 0.31 | 3,355 |
| Anesthesiology | $1.4M | $3.3M | $91.4M | 0.04 | 2,842 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $993,022 | $2.2M | $5.1M | 0.44 | 3,801 |
| Electroencephalography | $531,438 | $1.3M | $9.7M | 0.14 | 1,473 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $138.3M | $335.2M | $768.3M | 0.44 | 330,850 |
| Intensive care unit | $48.4M | $116.8M | $304.3M | 0.38 | 84,939 |
| Nursery | $30.2M | $116.3M | 0.26 | 33,565 | |
| Neonatal intensive care unit | $17.4M | $16M | $71.3M | 0.22 | 10,089 |
| Subprovider - irf | $5.5M | $13.5M | $33.4M | 0.40 | 18,109 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $20.8M | $302.5M | 392,090 | $48.73 | 115,541 |
| Employee benefits department | $92,468 | $109.6M | 199 | $466.31 | 3,641 |
| Maintenance & repairs | $8.1M | $40.1M | 230,320 | $35.35 | 398,983 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $31.1M | 1,544,379 | |||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $27.9M | ||||
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $24.4M | $21.5M | |||
| Housekeeping | $12.3M | $16.7M | 520,592 | $23.62 | 17,206 |
| Pharmacy | $18.1M | $16.2M | 351,158 | $51.71 | 15,249 |
| Dietary | $9.2M | $13.2M | 359,335 | $25.59 | 42,549 |
| Nursing administration | $5.4M | $7.9M | 96,881 | $56.03 | 3,554 |
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $6.3M | 17,261 | |||
| Medical records & library | $4.9M | 5,299 | |||
| Laundry & linen service | $8,435 | $4.5M | 366 | $23.06 | 4,034 |
| Social service | $1.6M | $1.7M | 33,125 | $47.25 | 934 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 838666, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn for an inpatient stay.
2.24
Case mix index
Higher than 88% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Major teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.36 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
32.0%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
7,767
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 2.25 | 2.24 | 2.32 | 2.36 | 2.27 | 2.25 | 2.24 |
| Wage index | 1.035 | 1.033 | 1.038 | 1.021 | 1.071 | 1.081 | 1.172 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -1.24% | -2.00% | -2.45% | -1.35% | -1.09% | -0.44% | -0.90% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.18% | -0.09% | -0.09% | +0.11% | -0.64% | -0.58% | -0.06% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 9,963 | 9,963 | 8,084 | 7,215 | 7,206 | 7,377 | 7,767 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Advocate Aurora Health, Inc.
Operational/managerial control, 100%, since 2018
Advocate Aurora Health, Inc.
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 2018
Advocate Health Care Network
5% or greater indirect ownership interest, 100%, since 1997
Advocate Health Inc
Operational/managerial control, since 2022
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 17 of 20 are shown.
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corp files the Form 990 for the tax ID insurers list for Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn, so these people may lead the wider organization rather than Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn alone.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James Skogsbergh | Director, President |
| Gary Stuck | Chief Medical Officer, Director Until Sept '18 |
| Brad Clark | Assistant Treasurer |
| Jeffrey Bahr | Vice President, Assistant Secretary |
| Michael Farrell | President, Advocate Children's Hospital |
| Nan Nelson | Treasurer |
| Rachelle Hart | Secretary |
| Carrie Donovan | Assistant Treasurer |
| Michael Kerns | Assistant Secretary |
| James Slinkman | Assistant Secretary |
| Rachel Halverson | Assistant Treasurer |
| Kevin Fitch | Assistant Treasurer |
| Robin Stoen | Assistant Treasurer |
| Michael Volante | Assistant Treasurer |
| Rev Dr Nathaniel Edmond | Director, Chairperson |
| Clarence Nixon Jr | Director, Vice Chairperson |
Board members: William Santulli, Dia Nichols, Rev Kathie Bender Schwich, Michele Baker Richardson, and 7 more on the return.
Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by Advocate Health And Hospitals Corp (EIN 36-2169147), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2011
340B ID DSH140208, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 5 registered outpatient sites; 123 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Lindsay Durgin, SVP Finance.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
Advocate Health Enterprise ACO
ACO A1033, current agreement since 2026. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn's legal name.
Helipad
Advocate Christ Medical Center
FAA location ID IL77, a medical-use heliport at the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Advocate christ hospital - rehab
CCN 14T208, certified 1984, Medicare prospective payment
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn range from $298 to $2,437 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois's rate is $2,437. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,225. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn range from $298 to $1,462 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois's rate is $1,462. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,071. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn range from $4,080 to $4,108 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $4,108. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $3,050. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn range from $9,579 to $12,955 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $12,734. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn range from $92 to $421 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $231. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $168. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn range from $27,990 to $39,716 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $27,990. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $22,483. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.36 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.90% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (593 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (380 discharges), circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc (140 discharges).
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn's Medicare case mix index is 2.24 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 88% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn reported 40,696 inpatient discharges and 250,741 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn reported 5,564 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn reported $1.2B in net patient revenue on $5.4B of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of -34.0%, and net income of -$352.1M.
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn reported $60M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, including $23.2M of charity care at cost.
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn's Medicare enrollment lists Jon Kluge as Vice President since 2025.
Insurers' price transparency files list Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn under employer identification number 36-2169147 (Advocate Medical Group). 62 health plans and networks list 36-2169147 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn (340B ID DSH140208) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 2011, with 123 active contract pharmacies.
1,663 clinicians who bill Medicare list Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are internal medicine physician (215), family medicine physician (183), nurse practitioner (93).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists DNV as the accrediting organization for Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn, effective 2022.
In its Medicare enrollment, Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn reports Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. as 5% or greater indirect ownership interest (100%).
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn came from ZIP codes 60453 (2,101), 60620 (1,189), 60628 (1,088).
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn has 764 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 695 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Childrens Hospital.
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn is located at 4440 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Its main phone number is 7086848000.
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 140208.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn is 1508315516.
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn is affiliated with Advocate Aurora Health.
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn lists 32 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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