CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Thorek Memorial Hospital
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Official links: Website for Thorek Memorial Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about Thorek Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Thorek Memorial Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 2 hr 54 min in the Thorek Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Illinois hospitals is 2 hr 54 min). 10% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (773) 525-6780. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Thorek Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Thorek Memorial Hospital is (773) 525-6780, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (773) 525-6780What is the address of Thorek Memorial Hospital?
Thorek Memorial Hospital is at 850 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Thorek Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Thorek Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Thorek Memorial Hospital spend a median of 2 hours 54 minutes there. That is about the same as the average across Illinois hospitals (2 hours 54 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Thorek Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 80 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
70% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 68% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Thorek Memorial Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on the one hospital-acquired infection CMS could compare. Its rate of serious complications was same as national.
Hospital-acquired infections
Serious complications
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 13.6% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.9% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
Other complications
None of the other safety indicators CMS compares was statistically better or worse than national.
All 6 complication measures
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure ulcers (bed sores)per 1,000 patients | 1.07 | 0.63 | Same as national |
| Falls in the hospital that caused a broken boneper 1,000 patients | 0.31 | 0.27 | Same as national |
| Collapsed lung caused by a medical procedureper 1,000 patients | 0.2 | 0.21 | Same as national |
| Bleeding or blood clot under the skin after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 2.33 | 2.34 | Same as national |
| Blood clots in the lungs or legs after surgeryper 1,000 patients | 3.44 | 3.52 | Same as national |
| Accidental cuts or tears during abdominal surgeryper 1,000 patients | 1.04 | 1.06 | Same as national |
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Health insurance at Thorek Memorial Hospital
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 140115). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
Illinois runs its own exchange, Get Covered Illinois. Check its provider directory for Thorek Memorial Hospital.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 3 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, Thorek Memorial Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 22.2% | 21.3% | Not compared |
| Pneumonia | 17.9% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Medicare's readmission program
Excess readmission ratio: this hospital's predicted readmissions divided by the number expected for a typical hospital with the same patients. Above 1.00 means more readmissions than expected. 1 of 1 condition is above 1.00.
| Condition | Ratio | Patients | Readmissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 1.018 | – | More than expected |
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Thorek Memorial Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 44 patients. | 48% | 65% |
| Septic shock: full treatment within 3 hoursHigher is better. 15 patients. | 33% | 73% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 282 patients. | 174 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 122 patients. | 451 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 137 patients. | 428 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 9,164 patients. | 10% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 575 patients. | 68% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 259 patients. | 10% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 125 patients. | 82% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 850 patients. | 14% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Medicare spending and payment programs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Value-based purchasing scores by area
| Area | Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Clinical outcomesDeath rates and complications | – |
| Patient experiencePatient survey results | 39 |
| SafetyHospital-acquired infections | 50 |
| Efficiency and costMedicare spending per patient | 10 |
The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program cuts Medicare payments by 1% for the quarter of hospitals with the worst scores. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program withholds a small share of every hospital's Medicare payments and pays it back according to the total performance score. A spending ratio of 1.00 equals the national median; spending reflects prices, the services patients received and care after discharge, not quality. Some hospitals, such as critical access, children's and cancer hospitals, are not part of these programs. About the data.
Care after a stay at Thorek Memorial Hospital
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Doctors at Thorek Memorial Hospital
80 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 22 specialties.
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Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. Thorek Memorial Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.thorek.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Nov 7, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
What Medicare paid at Thorek Memorial Hospital
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · original Medicare patients · 2024
Average hospital charges and actual payments for the procedures Medicare patients most often had here, compared with the average for Illinois.
Hospital stays
| Stay | Stays | Avg billed | Avg payment (Medicare + patient) | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsychosesDRG 885 | 280 | $17,802 | $11,136 | −10% |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without major complicationsDRG 690 | 17 | $23,655 | $8,307 | +13% |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complicationsDRG 392 | 16 | $18,605 | $6,504 | −15% |
| Red blood cell disorders without major complicationsDRG 812 | 15 | $21,828 | $7,491 | −23% |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with complicationsDRG 194 | 11 | $29,931 | $6,896 | −10% |
Outpatient services
| Service | Services | Avg billed | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5491 | 97 | $11,894 | $2,213 |
| Level 2 Intraocular ProceduresAPC 5492 | 27 | $13,657 | $3,747 |
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 27 | $12,940 | $2,599 |
| Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye ProceduresAPC 5503 | 11 | $6,055 | $2,219 |
Charges are the hospital's list prices; payments are what Medicare, the patient and any other insurer actually paid (for outpatient services, Medicare's allowed amount). Private insurance prices differ. "vs state" compares this hospital's average payment with the state average for the same stay. All procedure costs.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Illinois hospital finances.
Who owns Thorek Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Thorek Memorial Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 1937.
130 doctors and other clinicians list Thorek Memorial Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
Non-profit finances
IRS Form 990 · tax year ending Jun 2023 · Thorek Memorial Hospital (EIN 36-6000085)
As filed with the IRS by Thorek Memorial Hospital, which also files for 1 other hospital listed here, so the figures cover more than this hospital. Matched by name and address, so check the filing to confirm it's the right organization. See the full Form 990 filings · Non-profit hospital finances.
The area around Thorek Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Cook are federally designated health professional shortage areas (60 designations). Highest shortage score 20.
Mental health: Parts of Cook are federally designated health professional shortage areas (17 designations). Highest shortage score 21.
Dental: Parts of Cook are federally designated health professional shortage areas (20 designations). Highest shortage score 25.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Illinois earn a median $95,990 a year. Healthcare salaries in Illinois.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Illinois shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Illinois
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