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MEDICAID NOTICE: Lurie Children’s continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid. As a safety-net hospital, we will continue providing high-quality care to every child who needs us.

AVISO SOBRE MEDICAID: Lurie Children’s continúa atendiendo a todos los pacientes inscritos en Medicaid. Como hospital perteneciente a la red de protección social, continuaremos brindando atención de alta calidad a cada niño que nos necesite.

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Financial Assistance

Serious injury or illness can put a significant strain on any family even more so for families lack the needed financial resources. For patients and families who are in need of financial assistance, Lurie Children's can help in the following ways:

  • Assist in the completion of a public aid application (MANG) for inpatients
  • Refer to State of Illinois Division of Specialized Care for Children for patients with eligible diagnoses
  • Initiate sliding scale arrangements and/or payment plans for deductibles, coinsurance and any other patient responsibility balances
  • Offer financial assistance based on documented need
  • Offer a discount to patients without insurance who meet certain criteria and provide help for uninsured patients facing a significant financial burden.

To apply for the hospital's financial assistance program, families must cooperate in identifying, applying for and procuring all available payment resources. For more information, call 312.227.7181, or visit the Admitting Department in the main hospital.

Application Process and Policies

At Lurie Children’s, families can apply for financial assistance starting on the date the patient first receives care until 240 days after the first post-discharge billing statement for the care. Once the completed application and any supporting documentation is submitted, Lurie Children’s will make a determination as to whether the patient is eligible for financial assistance in a timely manner. Once a decision is made, Lurie Children’s will notify the family in writing of the eligibility determination and the basis for the determination.

For more information, please call 312.227.7181, review the below links, or visit the Admitting Department in the main hospital. 

Cost Estimate Tool

Lurie Children’s understands that pricing for healthcare services can be complicated based on insurance coverage and specific plan details. We provide a cost estimation tool for our patient families to use. For any questions regarding estimates, please call 312.227.1333.

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Saturday and Sunday: Closed