Every published price
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
for Comprehensive metabolic panel · Palos Heights 60463
Paying with
Any insurance
Cash / no insurance
Aetna
Aetna Better Health of Illinois (Medicaid)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Cross Community Health Plans (Medicaid)
Cigna
CountyCare (Cook County Health Medicaid)
Humana
Illinois Medicaid (fee-for-service)
Medicare (fee-for-service)
Meridian (Medicaid)
Molina Healthcare (Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare
You told us you have Meridian (Medicaid). Their rates are marked as yours; the rest are here so you can see the whole file.
Which of these is yours
you said: Meridian (Medicaid)
List price
The "gross charge" — the sticker price almost nobody actually pays.
Posted under 2 line items for this procedure, at different amounts.
$314 – $438
Cash price
What this hospital says it charges someone paying without insurance.Posted under 2 line items for this procedure, at different amounts.
$219.80 – $306.60
Meridian (Medicaid)
This hospital published no rate for Meridian (Medicaid). Nothing else on this page substitutes for it.
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Every other insurer
196 rates across 16 insurers that are not yours. Context, not your price.
$50.24 – $438
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital publishes no Meridian (Medicaid) rate for Comprehensive metabolic panel. We could put one of the 196 rates below in this space, and it would be wrong: a rate is negotiated between one hospital and one insurer, so what any of those insurers pays here tells you nothing about what Meridian (Medicaid) pays.
The file does not say why it is missing — Meridian (Medicaid) may not be contracted here for this service, or the hospital may have left it out of the disclosure it is required to publish. Both are worth asking about: ask the hospital for the rate, and ask Meridian (Medicaid) whether this hospital is in your network.
The same procedure, at this one hospital, ranges from $50.24 to $438. That is not an error, and it is not our arithmetic — it is what the hospital published.
Two things are happening. Rates differ between insurers and plans, as you would expect — and the same plan also appears more than once at different prices. Each rate below is shown with the hospital's own line-item description, so you can read how its file labels them. The file does not say which one you would be billed under, so we show every figure rather than pick one.
Not yours
Every other insurer
These belong to other insurers. None of them is your price. They are here so you can see the whole file rather than only the part we picked.
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1401]
$50.24 – $438
8.7×
| PH BCBS BLUECHOICE OPTIONS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $50.24 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $70.08 |
| PH BCBS BLUECHOICE OPTIONS SELECT Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $50.24 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $70.08 |
| PH BCBS BLUECHOICE PREFERRED Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $50.24 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $70.08 |
| PH BCBS PPO Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $60.29 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $84.10 |
| PH BCBS HMO Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $122.87 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $171.39 |
| PH BCBS PAR/INDEMNITY ADP Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $314 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $438 |
ALTERNATE BLUE CROSS [1402]
$60.29 – $171.39
2.8×
| PH BCBS PPO Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $60.29 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $84.10 |
| PH BCBS HMO Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $122.87 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $171.39 |
AETNA HEALTH PLAN [171]
$67.51 – $438
6.5×
| PH AETNA NM EMPLOYEES Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $67.51 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $94.17 |
| PH AETNA IL PREFERRED Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $106.45 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $148.48 |
| PH NON-CONTRACTED PAYORS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $314 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $438 |
CARELON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH [159]
$157 – $219
| PH VALUE OPTIONS BHO Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $157 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $219 |
HEALTHLINK [125]
$157 – $438
2.8×
| PH SEIU HEALTHLINK Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $157 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $219 |
| PH NON-CONTRACTED PAYORS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $314 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $438 |
MAGELLAN BEHAVIORAL HLTH [136]
$188.40 – $262.80
| PH MAGELLAN BHS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $188.40 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $262.80 |
MULTIPLAN/PHCS [142]
$219.80 – $438
| PH MULTIPLAN/PHCS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $219.80 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $306.60 |
| PH NON-CONTRACTED PAYORS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $314 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $438 |
FIRST HEALTH PLAN [6034]
$235.50 – $328.50
| PH FIRST HEALTH Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $235.50 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $328.50 |
COMPSYCH [112]
$235.50 – $328.50
| PH COMPSYCH Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $235.50 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $328.50 |
BEECHSTREET [176]
$251.20 – $350.40
| PH BEECHSTREET Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $251.20 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $350.40 |
CIGNA HEALTH PLAN [178]
$251.20 – $438
| PH CIGNA BEHAVIORAL BHS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $251.20 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $350.40 |
| PH NON-CONTRACTED PAYORS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $314 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $438 |
HEALTH'S FINEST NETWORK [126]
$266.90 – $372.30
| PH HFN Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $266.90 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $372.30 |
GALAXY HEALTH NETWORK [220]
$314 – $438
| PH NON-CONTRACTED PAYORS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $314 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $438 |
GLOBAL EXCEL [1712]
$314 – $438
| PH NON-CONTRACTED PAYORS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $314 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $438 |
HEALTH ALLIANCE [181]
$314 – $438
| PH NON-CONTRACTED PAYORS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $314 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $438 |
UNITED HEALTHCARE [158]
$314 – $438
| PH NON-CONTRACTED PAYORS Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $314 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $438 |
| PH UHC NON-CONTRACTED OON - ED ONLY Billed under 2 line items, all at this rate HB Basic Metabolic Panel · HB Bmp With Bun/Creat Ratio | $314 |
| Billed under 5 line items, all at this rate HB Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Comprehensive Metabolic Panel · HB Ref Chem-12/Alt (Gva) · HB Ref Cmp With Bun/Creat Ratio · HB Ref Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | $438 |
How complete the paperwork is
What Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital published — and what it left out
Federal law tells hospitals what to publish. This score is our reading of how much of that Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital actually did publish. It is a measure of their paperwork, not their care. We hold no clinical, safety, or outcome data about any hospital, and nothing here should be read as a comment on the medicine.
0.89/ 1.00
At or above our 0.50 threshold, so this hospital appears in comparisons. A passing score means the file is complete enough to compare, not that it is complete.
0.00 Publishing threshold 0.50 1.00
| What we checked | Weight | Scored | Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| How many common services carry a price Near full credit 57 of 70 CMS shoppable services have an unflagged gross or cash dollar amount. | 0.40 | 0.81 | 0.33 |
| How often the price is a dollar amount Near full credit 4461271 of 4960391 negotiated rates are dollar amounts rather than formulas. | 0.25 | 0.90 | 0.23 |
| How recently the file was updated Full credit Current: file states last_updated_on 2026-04-01 (196 days old). | 0.20 | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| How many rows are usable figures Near full credit 499120 of 5277261 rows are quality-flagged (placeholder, zero, blank, or algorithm-only). | 0.15 | 0.91 | 0.14 |
| Total | 0.89 |
Each part is scored from 0 to 1 and multiplied by its weight; the four add up to the total above. Every count in the right-hand column came from the hospital's own file — we did not estimate, impute, or fill a gap on their behalf. Where the file is thin, the score is thin, and the gap belongs to the publisher.
Where these numbers came from
Provenance
Every figure above was read from a file this hospital publishes because federal law requires it. Nothing here is estimated, modelled, or supplied by us.
https://www.nm.org/site_data/362169179_palos-community-hospital_standardcharges.json
These are published prices, not a quote and not a bill. What you owe depends on your own plan, your deductible, and what actually happens during your care.