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Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Church

Ascension Saint Francis

Ascension Health · Evanston, IL

355 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202(847) 316-4000

2 of 5

CMS star rating

138

Beds

6,125

Inpatient discharges a year

$164.5M

Net patient revenue a year

35

In-network payers

About this hospital

Ascension Saint Francis is a 138-bed voluntary non-profit - church hospital in Evanston, IL, affiliated with Ascension Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 35 in-network payers and 436 disclosed rate categories.

  • Rural referral center
  • Reclassified as rural
  • Disproportionate share hospital
  • 340B participant
CCN
140080
NPI
1033210166
Website
ascension.org
Health system
Ascension Health
Teaching
Major teaching hospital
County
Cook County
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction 6, National Government Services (06101)
In Medicare since
1966
Last CMS survey
2023

Prices for common services

The 24 services Ascension Saint Francis 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

Vaginal delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 807

$6,405 - $11,377

from 4 insurers · median $7,976

UnitedHealthcare$8,304
Insurer A*$6,405
Insurer B*$7,647
Insurer C*$11,377

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

Cesarean delivery, hospital stay

MS-DRG 788

$8,363 - $15,553

from 4 insurers · median $10,961

UnitedHealthcare$11,553
Insurer A*$8,363
Insurer B*$10,369
Insurer C*$15,553

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

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC

MS-DRG 470

$18,325 - $31,055

from 4 insurers · median $24,456

BCBS Illinois$22,631
Insurer A*$18,325
Insurer B*$26,281
Insurer C*$31,055
Medicare $16,120Nearby hospitals $22,11011% above nearby hospitals

42 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Major cardiothoracic procedure with cardiac catheterization and MCC

MS-DRG 216

$92,937 - $157,503

from 4 insurers · median $124,033

BCBS Illinois$114,775
Insurer A*$92,937
Insurer B*$133,291
Insurer C*$157,503
Medicare $90,833Nearby hospitals $102,56021% above nearby hospitals

Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS

How the insurers pay at Ascension Saint Francis

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.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*23
209%
146
Insurer B*24
142%
137
Insurer C*24
100%
218
Insurer D*24
98%
712

How we chose these services: 5 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 12 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 7 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 Ascension Saint Francis, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
AmbetterAmeri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCentene

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    2 of 5 stars

    • 179 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.42%)
    See quality ratings

  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Major teaching hospital
    • 36 services, including trauma care
    • 436 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services

  • Finances

    $164.5M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -23.9%
    • $3.8M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • -$9.4M net income
    See finances

  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by Prime Healthcare Foundation Inc

    • Church
    • 340B drug pricing program participant
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Ascension Saint Francis in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
36-2235165(multi-state) Presence Chicago Hospitals Network54Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Ambetter, Aspirus Health Plan and 49 more1922177229 Presence Chicago Hospitals Network1679659585 Presence Chicago Hospitals Network1205923539 Presence Chicago Hospitals Networkand 38 more
99-2441755Saint Francis Hospital11Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Avera Health Plans, Luminare Health, MVP Health Care and 6 more1982442398 Saint Francis Hospital - Evanston LLC1033210166 Presence Chicago Hospitals Network1255668448 St. Francis Hospitaland 1 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.

Location

355 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202

(847) 316-4000

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Frequently asked questions

About Ascension Saint Francis's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Ascension Saint Francis?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Ascension Saint Francis range from $298 to $2,053 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $975. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,107. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Ascension Saint Francis?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Ascension Saint Francis range from $298 to $1,762 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,375. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $813. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Ascension Saint Francis?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Ascension Saint Francis range from $1,167 to $2,553 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $1,167. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,982. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does giving birth cost at Ascension Saint Francis?

For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Ascension Saint Francis range from $6,405 to $11,377 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $8,304. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Ascension Saint Francis?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Ascension Saint Francis range from $92 to $377 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $92. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $164. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Ascension Saint Francis?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Ascension Saint Francis range from $18,325 to $31,055 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois's rate is $22,631. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $22,110. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is Ascension Saint Francis's CMS star rating?

Ascension Saint Francis has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 2 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 73% of US hospitals.

Is Ascension Saint Francis a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.56 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Ascension Saint Francis for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize Ascension Saint Francis for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Ascension Saint Francis's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.42% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Ascension Saint Francis?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (269 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (58 discharges), respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc (51 discharges).

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