Cook County Health and Hospital System · Chicago, IL
2 of 5
CMS star rating
429
Beds
15,820
Inpatient discharges a year
$224M
Net patient revenue a year
25
In-network payers
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County is a 429-bed government - local hospital in Chicago, IL, affiliated with Cook County Health and Hospital System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 25 in-network payers and 255 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County 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
$3,255 - $54,590
from 2 insurers · median $28,922
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
$4,725 - $46,963
from 2 insurers · median $25,844
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
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$3,255 - $54,590
from 2 insurers · median $28,922
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
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$977 - $4,163
from 3 insurers · median $1,367
18 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$162,317
negotiated rate
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$302 - $2,023
from 4 insurers · median $371
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 743
$72,956
negotiated rate
Hospital reports inpatient surgical services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$121 - $700
from 4 insurers · median $232
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$74 - $122
from 4 insurers · median $112
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$742 - $1,166
from 3 insurers · median $856
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$13,669
negotiated rate
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$343 - $1,539
from 4 insurers · median $958
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$742 - $1,539
from 3 insurers · median $856
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$405 - $3,684
from 4 insurers · median $527
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$201 - $1,714
from 4 insurers · median $258
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$169 - $703
from 4 insurers · median $258
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$755 - $2,968
from 4 insurers · median $1,349
98 Medicare claims in Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 71260
$284 - $1,066
from 4 insurers · median $318
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$409 - $2,207
from 4 insurers · median $704
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Urology
CPT 52000
$630 - $897
from 3 insurers · median $889
100 Medicare claims in Level 2 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45378
$244 - $1,196
from 4 insurers · median $958
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 42820
$7,613
negotiated rate
Typical for a hospital with this service line
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$291 - $1,839
from 4 insurers · median $409
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$295 - $1,658
from 4 insurers · median $425
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* | 24 | 126% | 6 | 10 |
| Insurer B* | 13 | 123% | 3 | 9 |
| Insurer C* | 17 | 112% | 0 | 17 |
| Insurer D* | 20 | 89% | 7 | 10 |
How we chose these services: 3 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 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 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County, or start a free trial.
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Quality
2 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$224M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Cook County
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36-6006541(multi-state) Veterans Assistance Commission C | 46Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 41 more | 1487664561 Cook County1588612832 Cook County1437279676 Cook Countyand 80 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.
1969 West Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 864-6000
How John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
2 of 5
Lower than 73% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 6 measures
0 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 1 of 7 measures
1 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 1 of 8 measures
0 better, 7 no different, 1 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
2 of 5
Lower than 81% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
68%
Lower than 61% 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)
0.91
Lower than 70% 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
293 min
Higher than 98% 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
42%
Lower than 90% 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 | 2 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 6 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 1 of 7 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 1 of 8 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 2 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 68% | 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) | 0.91 | 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 | 293 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 42% | 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 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.09% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.33% 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 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County, 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 | Not Available | 4.202 | |||
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 914 cases | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.052 | Better than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 34 cases | 12.1 | 11.8 | 11.78 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.39 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 41 cases | 6.6 | 8.5 | 8.223 | Better than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 130 cases | 8.3 | 11 | 10.49 | Better than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 53 cases | 11.6 | 15.2 | 15.41 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 48 cases | 9.4 | 11.6 | 11.77 | Better than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,921 cases | 0.25 | 0.51 | 0.5668 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 86% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 28 cases | 198 | 173 | 173 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 86% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,089 cases | 0.19 | 0.2 | 0.2122 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 66% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,137 cases | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.2728 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 71% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 436 cases | 2.27 | 2.29 | 2.301 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 53% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 28 cases | 1.59 | 1.63 | 1.67 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 65% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 29 cases | 9.76 | 8.88 | 9.531 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 64% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 425 cases | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.714 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 86% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 26 cases | 5.07 | 5.105 | 5.152 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 53% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 92 cases | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.741 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 383 cases | 0.95 | 1.02 | 1.045 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 73% 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 | Not Available | 11.54 | |||
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 167 cases | -26.3 | 1.25 | 8.216 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 53 cases | 107 | 3.85 | 13.94 | Worse than 99% 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 · 363 cases | 13 | 12.9 | 12.97 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 50% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 112 cases | 11.3 | 10.7 | 11.17 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 67% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 112 cases | 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.176 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 80% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 60 cases | 1 | 1 | 1.016 | No Different than expected | Worse than 32% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 57 cases | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.43 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 31 cases | 12.3 | 10.9 | 11.3 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 99 cases | 19.7 | 19.8 | 20.07 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 270 cases | 20.9 | 21.3 | 21.51 | Better than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 5.976 | |||
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 108 cases | 16.8 | 17.2 | 17.5 | Better than 68% 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 | 0.254 | 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 | 1.038 | 1.504 | 2.097 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 11,693 | 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 | 14.64 | 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 | 8 | 0 | 2.961 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.546 | 0.484 | 0.7494 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 55% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.35 | 0.138 | 0.2157 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.048 | 1.392 | 1.915 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 11,981 | 1,799 | 3,807 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 20.68 | 1.377 | 4.51 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 13 | 0 | 2.56 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.629 | 0.399 | 0.5759 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 71% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.104 | 0.2345 | 0.3411 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.116 | 2.135 | 2.549 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 233 | 61 | 96.21 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7.316 | 1.591 | 2.6 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3 | 1 | 2.339 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.41 | 0.7155 | 0.9044 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 69% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.04 | 0.211 | 0.3129 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.965 | 3.068 | 3.282 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 144 | 38 | 84.23 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.244 | 0.328 | 0.7325 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 0.72 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.804 | 0.812 | 0.899 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 51% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.478 | 0.193 | 0.1945 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.161 | 1.855 | 2.01 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 106,610 | 14,451 | 38,381 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 6.407 | 0.567 | 2.311 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7 | 0 | 1.305 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.093 | 0.597 | 0.5504 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 82% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.38 | 0.127 | 0.1833 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.731 | 0.747 | 1.212 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 99,546 | 13,646 | 35,800 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 67.44 | 5.683 | 19.22 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 36 | 2 | 7.192 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.534 | 0.279 | 0.4067 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 78% 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 · 1,084 cases | 58 | 73 | 72.75 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 18 | 8 | 9.158 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 24 | 18 | 18.09 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 79 | 87 | 85.64 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 2 | 4 | 3.195 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 72 | 80 | 79.29 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 88 | 91 | 90.92 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 8 | 4 | 4.576 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.305 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 20 | 16 | 16.13 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 79 | 79 | 78.82 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 91 | 91 | 90.1 | Better than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 5 | 5 | 5.823 | Better than 44% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 3 | 3 | 2.89 | Worse than 37% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 16 | 16 | 15.36 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 56 | 61 | 61.18 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 73 | 77 | 76.11 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 24 | 19 | 19.8 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.559 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 20 | 19 | 19.01 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 79 | 86 | 85.26 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 20 | 13 | 13.92 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.237 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 80 | 87 | 86.08 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 21 | 14 | 14.8 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 79 | 86 | 85.2 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 75 | 74 | 73.24 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 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 · 1,084 cases | 18 | 19 | 19.39 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 78 | 77 | 76.95 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 5 | 6 | 6.199 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 17 | 17 | 16.85 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 85 | 85 | 84.2 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 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 · 1,084 cases | 11 | 11 | 11.82 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 10 | 8 | 8.937 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 24 | 20 | 20.87 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 66 | 72 | 70.19 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 87 | 88 | 87.19 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.136 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 71 | 74 | 73.94 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 10 | 9 | 9.858 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 19 | 16 | 16.2 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 68 | 75 | 74.61 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 10 | 5 | 5.915 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 22 | 20 | 19.48 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 70 | 77 | 76.32 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 9 | 4 | 4.894 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 21 | 19 | 18.79 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 79 | 86 | 84.9 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 7 | 3 | 3.085 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 14 | 11 | 12.01 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 50 | 59 | 59.03 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 19 | 9 | 10.03 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 31 | 31 | 30.94 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 76 | 82 | 81.16 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 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 · 1,084 cases | 6 | 5 | 6.753 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 68 | 71 | 68.65 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 86 | 87 | 85.89 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 26 | 23 | 24.6 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.458 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 40 | 47 | 46.95 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 39 | 30 | 30.69 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 21 | 22 | 22.36 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.119 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 20 | 12 | 13.09 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,084 cases | 80 | 88 | 86.91 | Worse than 95% 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 · 6,554 cases | 83 | 79 | 83.65 | Better than 56% 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 · 400 cases | 297 | 154 | 183 | Worse than 98% 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 · 389 cases | 293 | 148 | 175 | Worse than 98% 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 · 11 cases | 583 | 247 | 304 | Worse than 97% 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 · 92,598 cases | 1 | 1 | 2.469 | Better than 42% 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 · 308 cases | 77 | 97 | 94.09 | Worse than 92% 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 · 1,707 cases | 5 | 15 | 15.81 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 255 cases | 42 | 65 | 62.57 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 53 cases | 58 | 73 | 71.03 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 25 cases | 100 | 88 | 85.26 | The best result, shared by 11% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 255 cases | 60 | 82 | 79.02 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 107 cases | 79 | 94 | 92.05 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 165 cases | 99 | 98 | 97 | Better than 70% 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 | Not Available | 81.77 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,645 cases | 92 | 97 | 94.61 | Worse than 76% 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 | 5.1 | 5 | 6.493 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 2.1 | 6.6 | 7.806 | Better than 97% 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 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.9996 | Better than 53% 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 | 62.5 | 20 | 28.09 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 15.63 | 5 | 7.071 | Better than 96% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 10 | 10 | 13.71 | Better than 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.521 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 11 | 34 | 34.29 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 2.75 | 8.75 | 8.88 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 13.33 | 40 | 36.66 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 3.333 | 10 | 9.377 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 24.21 | 29.5 | 28.2 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 60 | 65 | 60 | 32.5 | 47.5 | 62.5 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 15 | 16.25 | 15 | 8.125 | 11.88 | 15.63 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 40 | Not Available | 60 | 70 | 50 | 10 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 10 | Not Available | 15 | 17.5 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 19 | Not Available | Not Available | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 4.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 1.5 | 1.75 | 2.75 |
| VBP safety domain score | 8 | Not Available | Not Available | 34 | 38 | 13.33 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 2 | Not Available | Not Available | 8.5 | 9.5 | 3.333 |
| VBP total performance score | 31.75 | Not Available | Not Available | 35.63 | 35.63 | 24.21 |
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 | 0.9995 | 0.9995 | 1.015 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.026 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 52 cases | 1.036 | 0.9969 | 1.009 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 174 cases | 0.9274 | 0.9983 | 1.013 | Better than 89% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.055 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 50 cases | 1.049 | 0.9955 | 1.018 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.021 | 0.9679 | 0.9918 | 1.008 | 1 | 0.9995 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 1.05 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9883 | 0.9969 | 0.9869 | 1.015 | 1.031 | 1.036 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.051 | 1.001 | 1.02 | 0.9929 | 0.9929 | 0.9274 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 1.071 | 1.032 | 0.9923 | 1.02 | 1.047 | 1.049 |
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 | 0.558 | 0.489 | 0.5958 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.439 | 0.346 | 0.436 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.66 | 0.559 | 0.7638 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | No | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.67 | 0.6405 | 0.6364 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9096 | 0.9628 | 0.9883 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.784 | 0.7945 | 0.9041 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | -0.0555 | -0.0453 | 0.07842 | Better than 51% 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 | No | No | No |
| Total HAC score | 0.6171 | 0.6147 | 0 | -0.2888 | -0.252 | -0.0555 |
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.
The Joint Commission (since 2024)
Accreditation
Major
Medical school affiliation
Local
Ownership type
918
Medicare-certified beds
864
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025.
15,820
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 7%, Medicaid 11%
87,670
Inpatient days
56% of available bed days used
4,331
Employees (full-time equivalent)
406
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 835071). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 7,281 | 9,863 | 70,526 | 87,670 |
| Discharges | 1,077 | 1,691 | 13,052 | 15,820 |
| Average length of stay | 6.8 days | 5.8 days | 5.4 days | 5.5 days |
| Average daily census | 19.9 | 27.0 | 193.2 | 240.2 |
8,710
Medicare Advantage days
1,312 discharges
29,697
Medicaid managed care days
5,380 discharges
21,127
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 295 | 61,993 | 5,234 | 58% |
| Intensive care unit | 32 | 9,867 | 1,334 | 84% |
| Burn intensive care unit | 8 | 1,518 | 68 | 52% |
| Surgical intensive care unit | 14 | 2,668 | 219 | 52% |
| Nursery | 1,863 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835071, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 318 Medicare discharges in 16 published DRGs; 7% surgical; 74% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 70 | $36,861 | $60,723 | $23,886 | 1.28 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 54 | $63,233 | $70,643 | $40,975 | 1.98 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 21 | $254,260 | $152,784 | $164,760 | 5.00 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 17 | $53,578 | $53,074 | $34,719 | 1.23 |
| Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization with MCCMS-DRG 286, medical | 16 | $51,512 | $65,150 | $33,380 | 2.16 |
| Syncope and collapseMS-DRG 312, medical | 16 | $28,113 | $50,492 | $18,217 | 0.86 |
| Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with MCCMS-DRG 280, medical | 14 | $65,797 | $65,546 | $42,636 | 1.59 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 14 | $42,237 | $55,679 | $27,370 | 1.50 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 14 | $28,932 | $56,631 | $18,748 | 1.03 |
| Medical back problems without MCCMS-DRG 552, medical | 13 | $25,019 | $57,930 | $16,212 | 0.97 |
| Cellulitis without MCCMS-DRG 603, medical | 13 | $19,775 | $47,246 | $12,814 | 0.88 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 12 | $28,939 | $53,889 | $18,753 | 1.10 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 11 | $83,482 | $58,458 | $54,096 | 2.00 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 11 | $34,786 | $54,099 | $22,541 | 1.33 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 11 | $53,636 | $67,369 | $34,756 | 1.32 |
| Red blood cell disorders without MCCMS-DRG 812, medical | 11 | $22,959 | $51,485 | $14,877 | 0.90 |
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) John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County billed Medicare for most in 2024: 916 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 252 | 223 | $13,078 | $2,061 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5372 | 100 | 55 | $2,386 | $511 | $502 |
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 98 | 85 | $11,828 | $1,742 | $1,752 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5373 | 78 | 67 | $8,926 | $1,517 | $1,516 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 59 | 54 | $8,048 | $1,202 | $1,220 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 46 | 42 | $14,570 | $2,404 | $2,405 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 42 | 31 | $18,936 | $2,571 | $2,629 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 32 | 31 | $21,793 | $2,218 | $2,208 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 26 | 26 | $10,697 | $2,149 | $2,141 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 26 | 23 | $33,378 | $3,903 | $3,918 |
See all 20 Medicare outpatient services at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County
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 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County 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 1,909 in 2020 to 2,039 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60624 | 136 | 7% | 864 | $7.7M | 8% | 8% |
| 60612 | 131 | 6% | 732 | $6M | 11% | 10% |
| 60644 | 129 | 6% | 713 | $5.7M | 6% | 4% |
| 60651 | 108 | 5% | 844 | $7M | 5% | 4% |
| 60620 | 101 | 5% | 778 | $7M | 2% | 2% |
| 60619 | 98 | 5% | 719 | $6M | 3% | 3% |
| 60609 | 96 | 5% | 687 | $5.9M | 6% | 4% |
| 60623 | 91 | 4% | 597 | $5M | 4% | 5% |
| 60653 | 87 | 4% | 610 | $6M | 5% | 3% |
| 60608 | 80 | 4% | 585 | $5.4M | 5% | 5% |
| 60628 | 71 | 3% | 410 | $3.7M | 2% | 2% |
| 60637 | 66 | 3% | 421 | $4.1M | 4% | 3% |
| 60617 | 55 | 3% | 423 | $4.4M | 1% | 1% |
| 60639 | 55 | 3% | 321 | $3M | 2% | 2% |
| 60649 | 54 | 3% | 413 | $3.1M | 3% | 3% |
| 60621 | 51 | 3% | 336 | $3M | 4% | 4% |
| 60615 | 47 | 2% | 398 | $4.3M | 3% | 2% |
| 60629 | 47 | 2% | 221 | $2M | 2% | 2% |
| 60636 | 47 | 2% | 293 | $2.8M | 3% | 4% |
| 60616 | 42 | 2% | 317 | $2.7M | 2% | 2% |
| 60643 | 39 | 2% | 229 | $1.9M | 1% | 2% |
| 60632 | 35 | 2% | 193 | $2.5M | 2% | 2% |
| 60827 | 34 | 2% | 244 | $1.8M | 3% | 1% |
| 60647 | 33 | 2% | 215 | $2.2M | 2% | 1% |
| 60804 | 27 | 1% | 192 | $1.5M | 2% | 1% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 2,039 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 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2016). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
864
Registered nurses
110
Licensed practical nurses
585
Physicians
263
Resident physicians
4
Physician assistants
8
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
24
Pharmacists
51
Respiratory therapists
10
Physical therapists
4
Occupational therapists
4
Speech pathologists and audiologists
17
Dietitians
18
Social workers
3,120
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
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Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1184679524
See commercial rates for Mohamed Adenwalla, M.D.Mark Girguis, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1477591154
See commercial rates for Mark Girguis, MDDavid Greenberg, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1730282187
See commercial rates for David Greenberg, MDPhillip Flinn, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1033554589
See commercial rates for Phillip Flinn, M.D.Sonya Bamba, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1679736359
See commercial rates for Sonya Bamba, MDQuraish Ghadiali, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1942591433
See commercial rates for Quraish Ghadiali, M.D.Jaroslav Tymouch, M.D.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI 1255561510
See commercial rates for Jaroslav Tymouch, M.D.Maharshi Rajdev, MD
Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI 1427412014
See commercial rates for Maharshi Rajdev, MDHannah Kotch, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1780826016
See commercial rates for Hannah Kotch, MDPedram Rezai, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1265727051
See commercial rates for Pedram Rezai, M.D.Palmi Shah, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1477668929
See commercial rates for Palmi Shah, MDSujata Gaitonde, MD
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
NPI 1508972860
See commercial rates for Sujata Gaitonde, MDAnastasia Barron, D.O.
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1003161993
See commercial rates for Anastasia Barron, D.O.Anil Ramesh, M.D.
Nephrology Physician
NPI 1518122324
See commercial rates for Anil Ramesh, M.D.Aleksandra Bukiej, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1043573132
See commercial rates for Aleksandra Bukiej, M.D.Thomas Patrianakos, D.O.
Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1073530929
See commercial rates for Thomas Patrianakos, D.O.Surendar Dwarakanathan, MD
Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1801865332
See commercial rates for Surendar Dwarakanathan, MDAlly-Khan Somani, M.D., PH.D.
Dermatology Physician
NPI 1104037886
See commercial rates for Ally-Khan Somani, M.D., PH.D.Thomas Waller
Infectious Disease Physician
NPI 1780116376
See commercial rates for Thomas WallerBarry Lessin, MD
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1457372054
See commercial rates for Barry Lessin, MDJill Zaveri, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician
NPI 1740543958
See commercial rates for Jill Zaveri, 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 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County reported to Medicare for Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $2.2B | 994.2% |
| Inpatient | $855.7M | 381.9% |
| Outpatient | $1.4B | 612.3% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$2B | -894.2% |
| Net patient revenue | $224M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$1.3B | -601.8% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$1.1B | -501.8% |
| Other income | $1.1B | 505.6% |
| Investment income | $307,011 | 0.1% |
| COVID-19 relief funding | $650 | 0.0% |
| Other | $1.1B | 505.4% |
| Net income | $8.4M | 3.7% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $93.5M | 4.8% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $545M | 28.0% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $1.3B | 67.2% |
| Total charges | $1.9B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835071, 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 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County's latest cost report.
-501.8%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
0.6%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
5.0%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
56% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$61.67
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
26.0 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835071, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Nov 2025), across all fund types: $3.6B in total assets and a $3B fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $2.1B | 57.6% |
| Patient receivables, net | $888.4M | 24.9% |
| Inventory | $10.7M | 0.3% |
| Total current assets | $3B | 85.3% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $524.7M | 14.7% |
| Total assets | $3.6B | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $276.3M | 7.7% |
| Total liabilities | $343.5M | 9.6% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $3B | 84.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835071, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. This report's assets do not equal its liabilities plus fund balance, so ratios based on it are not shown.
Care John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$287M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$161.2M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$286.9M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
-$1.2M
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
-$1.3M
State and local indigent care shortfall
Cost of indigent care program patients minus program payments
$449.8M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
33.4% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835071, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Nov 2020 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $802.4M | $711M | $945.3M | $669.1M | $416.6M | $224M |
| Operating expenses | $958.6M | $946.2M | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.3B |
| Operating margin | -19.5% | -33.1% | -22.4% | -74.0% | -212.3% | -501.8% |
| Net income | $84.7M | $157.6M | $326M | $498.5M | $64.7M | $8.4M |
| Total assets | $1.8B | $2B | $2.4B | $3B | $3.4B | $3.6B |
| Discharges | 15,808 | 15,950 | 15,773 | 15,873 | 15,611 | 15,820 |
| Inpatient days | 83,139 | 84,390 | 87,837 | 94,611 | 96,460 | 87,670 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 4,732 | 6,954 | 11,462 | 7,011 | 9,612 | 8,710 |
| Beds | 423 | 423 | 429 | 429 | 429 | 429 |
| Employees (FTE) | 4,401 | 4,327 | 4,101 | 4,025 | 4,025 | 4,331 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835071, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic | $117.3M | $235.4M | $167.4M | 1.41 | 173,743 |
| Drugs charged to patients | $179.9M | $333.8M | 0.54 | 11,483 | |
| Operating room | $49.3M | $133.4M | $345.7M | 0.39 | 69,211 |
| Laboratory | $16.5M | $93.3M | $100.4M | 0.93 | 76,930 |
| Emergency | $33.7M | $87.2M | $146.6M | 0.59 | 72,152 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $20M | $84.7M | $168.6M | 0.50 | 93,951 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $52.3M | $59.9M | 0.87 | ||
| Electrocardiology | $13.5M | $36.4M | $84.6M | 0.43 | 21,259 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $22.9M | $17.6M | 1.30 | ||
| Respiratory therapy | $11.5M | $19.2M | $26.4M | 0.73 | 5,508 |
| Recovery room | $5.4M | $16.6M | $16.8M | 0.99 | 13,355 |
| Anesthesiology | $14.7M | $14.4M | $69.3M | 0.21 | 4,615 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $4M | $13.4M | $3.9M | 3.49 | 13,232 |
| Physical therapy | $5.9M | $11.6M | $9.8M | 1.18 | 4,610 |
| Whole blood & packed red blood cell | $575,996 | $11.3M | $18.1M | 0.62 | 2,758 |
| Renal dialysis | $5.3M | $10.6M | $15.8M | 0.67 | 2,326 |
| Occupational therapy | $2M | $6.2M | $5.5M | 1.13 | 4,434 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $6.2M | $13.2M | 0.47 | ||
| Speech pathology | $813,270 | $2.1M | $3.4M | 0.63 | 2,286 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $67.9M | $201.6M | $185M | 1.09 | 276,101 |
| Intensive care unit | $10.9M | $53.8M | $46M | 1.17 | 28,051 |
| Trauma intensive care unit | $6.9M | $17.9M | $14.3M | 1.25 | 22,684 |
| Neonatal intensive care unit | $5.4M | $17.7M | $36.2M | 0.49 | 12,087 |
| Surgical intensive care unit | $4.6M | $12.9M | $15.9M | 0.81 | 9,435 |
| Burn intensive care unit | $6.2M | $12.7M | $16.5M | 0.77 | 5,988 |
| Nursery | $3.3M | $9.9M | $15M | 0.66 | 8,647 |
| Neuro intensive care | $2.7M | $9.5M | $13.8M | 0.69 | 4,740 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $28.2M | $290.8M | 453,297 | $56.17 | 356,126 |
| Employee benefits department | $2M | $243.8M | 27,231 | $71.72 | 19,132 |
| Nursing administration | $12.8M | $59.5M | 191,129 | $66.96 | 11,455 |
| Operation of plant | $14.1M | $53.6M | 265,664 | $52.92 | 850,299 |
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $33M | $37.6M | 1,164 | ||
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $34.3M | 2,363,338 | |||
| Pharmacy | $24.6M | $29.8M | 419,935 | $58.24 | |
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $25.6M | ||||
| Central services & supply | $5.1M | $24.3M | 155,601 | $32.50 | 66,321 |
| Medical records & library | $5.7M | $16.4M | 121,133 | $47.26 | 30,070 |
| Housekeeping | $10.3M | $15.6M | 348,162 | $29.65 | 18,779 |
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $6.4M | $10.4M | |||
| Dietary | $5M | $6.1M | 89,412 | $30.65 | 1,007 |
| Cafeteria | $5.8M | 73,659 | $30.65 | 42,074 | |
| Laundry & linen service | $4.8M | 17,530 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 835071, 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 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County for an inpatient stay.
1.97
Case mix index
Higher than 76% 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
1.12 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
62.7%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
1,101
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 | 1.73 | 1.74 | 1.77 | 1.93 | 1.95 | 1.97 | 1.97 |
| Wage index | 1.035 | 1.033 | 1.038 | 1.021 | 1.071 | 1.081 | 1.172 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.39% | -0.23% | -0.02% | 0.00% | -0.03% | -0.07% | -0.09% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | +0.56% | +0.04% | +0.04% | +0.10% | +1.38% | +1.19% | -0.33% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 1,645 | 1,645 | 1,312 | 1,133 | 1,229 | 1,090 | 1,101 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Cook County
5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 2010
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County'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 2 of 3 are shown.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 1994
340B ID DSH140124, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 29 registered outpatient sites; 1 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Scott Spencer, Interim Chief Financial Officer.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Accountable care organization (Medicare Shared Savings Program)
Caravan Collaborative Pathways
ACO A4604, current agreement since 2022. Public reporting page
Source: CMS Shared Savings Program participants, 2026, matched on John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County's legal name.
John h. stroger jr. hosp dialysis
CCN 142313, certified 1973
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County range from $405 to $3,684 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $439. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $848. 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 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County range from $302 to $2,023 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $405. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $847. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County range from $343 to $1,539 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $856. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,432. 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 John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County range from $3,255 to $54,590 across 2 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois's rate is $54,590. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County range from $74 to $122 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $122. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $250. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County 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.
Yes. CMS counts 1.12 Medicare-funded residents per bed at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County for fiscal year 2027, so it is a major teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.09% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were heart failure and shock with mcc (70 discharges), septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (54 discharges), infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with mcc (21 discharges).
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County's Medicare case mix index is 1.97 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 76% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County reported 15,820 inpatient discharges and 87,670 inpatient days from Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County reported 4,331 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County reported $224M in net patient revenue on $2.2B of gross charges for Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025, an operating margin of -501.8%, and net income of $8.4M.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County reported $449.8M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025, including $287M of charity care at cost.
Insurers' price transparency files list John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County under employer identification number 36-6006541 ((multi-state) Veterans Assistance Commission C). 46 health plans and networks list 36-6006541 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County (340B ID DSH140124) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 1994, with 1 active contract pharmacies.
683 clinicians who bill Medicare list John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are internal medicine physician (86), physician assistant (61), family medicine physician (46).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County, effective 2024.
In its Medicare enrollment, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County reports Cook County as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).
CMS lists 30 services at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Anesthesia, Burn Care Unit, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Clinical Laboratory.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County came from ZIP codes 60624 (136), 60612 (131), 60644 (129).
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County has 429 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 918 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County is located at 1969 West Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612. Its main phone number is (312) 864-6000.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 140124.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County is 1588612832.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County is affiliated with Cook County Health and Hospital System.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Of Cook County lists 25 in-network payers, including Aetna, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, BCBS, 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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