Earn $50–$650 per donation. Your blood goes directly to medical research — not transfusion. Anonymous, HIPAA-compliant, and open to most donors including those deferred elsewhere.
Start Earning in Chicago ›Chicago's medical research ecosystem is among the largest in the Midwest — and one of the most active in the Helio network.
Northwestern Medicine, headquartered along the Magnificent Mile and Streeterville, runs some of the country's most advanced clinical research programs in cardiology, neurology, and oncology. UChicago Medicine in Hyde Park brings world-class research in cancer biology and immunology. Rush University Medical Center is a leader in neurodegenerative disease research. Loyola University Medical Center, serving the western suburbs including Naperville, adds depth in transplant and infectious disease science.
Chicago donors from the Loop, Lincoln Park, Hyde Park, Evanston, and Naperville are within reach of active collection networks. The city's dense, diverse population — spanning a wide range of ethnicities, ages, and health profiles — makes it one of the most consistently active and well-compensated markets in the Helio network.
If you've been deferred by a traditional blood bank, or if you have a specific health condition, Chicago's research institutions need you — often more than they need healthy controls.
Pay scales with your health profile. Specific conditions command the highest rates.
Amounts are estimates. Final compensation is set by the study sponsor and confirmed before your appointment.
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Northwestern, UChicago, and Rush researchers are actively recruiting donors with these profiles.
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