Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a medical facility located in Chicago, Illinois. This center is recognized for care of Cancer, Breast Cancer, HIV Infection, Lung Cancer, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and other specialties. Northwestern University is involved with conducting 1,949 clinical trials across 2,256 conditions. There are 209 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Sunandana Chandra, Aparna Kalyan, Amy Paller, and Seth M. Pollack.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is located at 675 N. St. Clair St., downtown Chicago, on the southeast corner of N St. Clair Street and E. Huron Street. It is a key part of the Northwestern Memorial Healthcare system, which encompasses multiple facilities and physician offices in the downtown medical campus. Patients and visitors can find parking at discounted rates with a validated ticket.

For financial assistance at Northwestern University Hospital, contact the Financial Assistance Department at 312-926-6900 for help with insurance coverage, working with insurance companies, and obtaining estimates for self-paying patients. They offer a Financial Assistance Program (FAP) for qualifying patients to receive free or discounted care for emergency, essential, and/or medically necessary services. To apply for FAP, fill out an application with the required documents and submit it to the Patient Financial Services office. For additional support, contact the Financial Counseling Department at 800-423-0523.

Northwestern University's hospitals accept a wide range of insurance plans, including commercial, government, and exchange plans. They specifically accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Anthem, Blue Choice Preferred PPOSM, and Medicare Advantage HMO plans. Additionally, they accept plans with special contracting arrangements with Northwestern Medicine, offering higher payment coverage. It's advised to contact your physician’s office directly for information on accepted insurance plans, as physicians at Northwestern Medicine hospitals may accept different plans.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, located in Chicago, Illinois, is nationally recognized for its excellence in patient care, nursing, and commitment to LGBTQ+ healthcare equality. It has been ranked as one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and has achieved Magnet® recognition. The affiliated Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine ranks in the top 20, with a strong research focus underscored by receiving $477 million in NIH funding for 2022-2023, placing it 15th among American Medical Schools in NIH funding rankings.