Health care in Chicago, IL: hospitals, ERs, clinics and pharmacies
Chicago, IL has 35 hospitals in Medicare (CMS) data; 29 list emergency services and 5 state a trauma center designation on their own website. Our data also lists 39 urgent care centers, 323 pharmacies, 207 community health center sites, 77 nursing homes, 4 hospice providers, 64 home health agencies and 74 dialysis facilities in Chicago.
Built automatically from official data (Medicare, the NPI Registry, HRSA and state licence lists) and from what each hospital publishes on its own website; see Sources and dates. Services change: call before you go.
Emergency care
29 of the 35 hospitals in Chicago list emergency services in Medicare's data; 19 of them state 24-hour emergency care on their own website, and 5 state a trauma center designation. The wording of each designation is quoted from the hospital’s website.
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Trauma: Level I · Stroke: Primary Stroke Center
- John H Stroger Jr Hospital
Trauma: Level I · Stroke: Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center
- Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center
Trauma: Level I · Stroke: Primary Stroke Center designation by The Joint Commission
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Trauma: Level I · Stroke: Certified stroke center
- The University of Chicago Medical Center
Trauma: Level 1 · Stroke: Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Advocate Trinity Hospital
Stroke: Certified primary stroke center
- Community First Medical Center
Stroke: Accredited stroke center (level not stated)
- Holy Cross Hospital
Stroke: Certified Stroke Center in Emergency Department (HFAP Primary Stroke Certified)
- Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago
Stroke: Primary Stroke Center (certified by HFAP)
- Swedish Hospital
Stroke: Primary Stroke Certified (Accreditation Commission for Health Care), listed on network emergency page
Walk-in care
39 urgent care centers in Chicago are registered in the federal NPI Registry. Urgent care centers treat illnesses and injuries that need care soon but are not emergencies, usually without an appointment. The registry does not record opening hours: call before you go.
- A Bright First Inc(719) 512‑86191212 N Ashland Ave, 60622
- Familydoc Urgent Care LLC(773) 940‑16127201 S Stony Island Ave, 60649
- Familydok Urgent Care, LLC(773) 639‑13357201 S Stony Island Ave, 60649
- Innovative Express Care, SC(312) 622‑10622400 N Ashland Ave, 60614
- Insight Chicago, Inc.(312) 567‑200010834 S Doty Ave, 60628
- Khudeira Medical Center, Inc(773) 585‑04808071 S Cicero Ave, 60652
- Masbi Dream LLC(346) 396‑12522046 W Devon Ave Apt 2, 60659
- Medin Medical Services PLLC(312) 285‑2209231 S State St, 60604
- Mercy Care Center(312) 567‑20923753 S Cottage Grove Ave, 60653
- Metro Urgent Care Inc(786) 301‑49035406 W. Fullerton Ave, 60639
- Metro Urgent Care Inc(773) 669‑00053235 W Montrose Ave, 60618
- Midwest Express Care 2 Inc(773) 389‑35914323 S Pulaski Rd, 60632
Pharmacies
323 pharmacies in Chicago are registered in the NPI Registry (Pharmacy: 180; Community/retail pharmacy: 131; Clinic pharmacy: 12). The registry does not record opening hours or 24-hour service: call the pharmacy. All pharmacies in Chicago →
Low-cost care
207 community health center sites in Chicago (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), funded by HRSA: 185; FQHC Look-Alike (meets the same HRSA requirements, without HRSA grant funding): 8; Federally Qualified Health Center enrolled in Medicare (CMS): 14). Health centers in the federal Health Center Program (HRSA) must offer a sliding fee based on income and serve patients whether or not they have insurance. Weekly hours are as reported to HRSA.
- PCC Austin Dental & Specialty Care Center(773) 413‑1920All Other Clinic Types · 85 hours a week
- University of Illinois Mile Square Health Center - IMD(312) 996‑2000All Other Clinic Types · 72 hours a week
- ACCESS Kedzie Family Health Center(773) 254‑6044All Other Clinic Types · 69 hours a week
- ACCESS Servicios Medicos La Villita(773) 277‑6589All Other Clinic Types · 67 hours a week
- ACCESS at Sinai(773) 257‑6730Hospital · 65 hours a week
- PrimeCare Belmont Cragin(312) 633‑5841All Other Clinic Types · 62.5 hours a week
- ACCESS Plaza Family Health Center(773) 523‑0900All Other Clinic Types · 61 hours a week
- PCC Austin Family Health Center(773) 378‑3347All Other Clinic Types · 61 hours a week
Hospitals compared
35 hospitals, highest Medicare rating first. Rating: CMS overall hospital star rating, 1 to 5 (21 of 35 rated). Beds: from the hospital's own website where our research has read it (12 of 35). Price list: the hospital's federal price-transparency file is on its page (22 of 35).
| Hospital | Type | Emergency | Medicare rating | Beds | Price list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 5 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| Rush University Medical Center · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 5 of 5 stars | 671 | — |
| Jesse Brown VA Medical Center - VA Chicago Healthcare System · Full profile | Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital | ER | 4 of 5 stars | — | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 4 of 5 stars | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 4 of 5 stars | 811 | Yes |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 4 of 5 stars | 451 | Yes |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 3 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 3 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 3 of 5 stars | 361 | Yes |
| Swedish Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 3 of 5 stars | — | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 2 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| Community First Medical Center · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 2 of 5 stars | 299 | Yes |
| Holy Cross Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 2 of 5 stars | 264 | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 2 of 5 stars | 450 | Yes |
| Saint Anthony Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 2 of 5 stars | — | — |
| Humboldt Park Health · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 1 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 1 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| Jackson Park Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 1 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 1 of 5 stars | 319 | — |
| Roseland Community Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 1 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| St Bernard Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | 1 of 5 stars | — | Yes |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago · Full profile | Children's Hospital | ER | Not rated | — | Yes |
| Chicago Read Mental Health Center · Full profile | Psychiatric Hospital | Not listed | Not rated | — | — |
| Hartgrove Hospital · Full profile | Psychiatric Hospital | ER | Not rated | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I · Full profile | Children's Hospital | Not listed | Not rated | — | Yes |
| Loretto Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | Not rated | — | Yes |
| Methodist Hospital of Chicago · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | Not rated | — | Yes |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital · Full profile | Psychiatric Hospital | ER | Not rated | — | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | Not rated | — | Yes |
| Rush Specialty Hospital, LLC · Full profile | Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Not listed | Not rated | 44 | — |
| Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital · Full profile | Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital | Not listed | Not rated | 92 | — |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab · Full profile | Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital | Not listed | Not rated | — | Yes |
| Shriners Hospital for Children · Full profile | Children's Hospital | Not listed | Not rated | — | Yes |
| South Shore Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | Not rated | 170 | — |
| Thorek Memorial Hospital · Full profile | Acute Care Hospital | ER | Not rated | 218 | Yes |
Specialists
Clinicians affiliated with these 35 hospitals, by specialty, from Medicare's clinician data; the number counts clinicians whose primary specialty belongs to that page.
Specialties the hospitals list on their own websites
The number is how many hospitals here list it on their own website (hospitals with a reviewed website profile only).
Long-term care
Medicare-certified providers in Chicago, with Medicare star ratings where published, and the state’s licensed assisted living homes.
Nursing homes in Chicago with the highest Medicare overall rating
- Harmony Healthcare & Rehab Ctr(773) 588‑9500Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 stars · 180 beds
- Little Sisters of the Poor(773) 935‑9600Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 stars · 76 beds
- Mercy Circle(773) 253‑3600Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 stars · 23 beds
- Selfhelp Home of Chicago(773) 271‑0300Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 stars · 72 beds
- St Joseph Village of Chicago(773) 328‑5500Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 stars · 54 beds
- Terraces at the Clare(312) 784‑8100Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 stars · 50 beds
- The Admiral at the Lake(773) 654‑5121Medicare overall rating: 5 of 5 stars · 36 beds
- Alden Estates of Northmoor(773) 775‑8080Medicare overall rating: 4 of 5 stars · 198 beds
Sources and dates
- Hospital General Information (Medicare, CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29.
- The websites of 35 hospitals in Chicago, read by our research between 2026-10-30 and 2026-11-02; each hospital page links its exact source (beds, 24-hour emergency care, trauma and stroke designations).
- Rural Health Clinic Enrollments, data updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-07.
- NPPES Downloadable File (NPI Registry), data updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07.
- Health Center Service Delivery and Look-Alike Sites, data updated 2026-11-07.
- Federally Qualified Health Center Enrollments, data updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-07.
- Provider Information, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Hospice - General Information, data updated 2026-08-19, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Home Health Care Agencies, data updated 2026-09-21, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility, data updated 2026-10-22, retrieved 2026-10-31.
- Facility Affiliation Data (Medicare, CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29.
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) (Medicare, CMS), data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29.
- The federal price-transparency files of 22 hospitals in Chicago, checked 2026-11-05.
This guide is generated from the data files above for the 100 U.S. cities with the most hospitals in Medicare's data (cities as CMS spells them; the data has no metro-area definition). Wording last revised November 8, 2026. Not medical advice.