Compare: Advocate Sherman Hospital vs Presence Mercy Medical Center

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 361 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Presence Mercy Medical Center is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 55% lower than Advocate Sherman Hospital (median across 361 shared procedures), winning on 276 of them.
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Elgin, IL
CMS rating ★★★★☆
74% recommend · ER wait 194 min · readmit 15.4%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 85
Presence Mercy Medical Center
Aurora, IL
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
58% recommend · ER wait 194 min · readmit 14.4%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 276
ProcedureAdvocate Sherman HospitalPresence Mercy Medical CenterMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$153$61$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$870$435$284
Abdominal ultrasound$855$770$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$975$966$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$735$575$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$605$199$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$480$103$129
Abscess incision and drainage$543$151$174
Albumin blood test$40$15$5
Aldosterone test$183$81$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$50$15$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$83$125$17
ALT liver enzyme test$53$16$5
Ammonia blood test$90$45$15
Amniocentesis$500$292$120
Amylase test$53$74$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$90$30$12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA)$7,905$1,374$1,345
Aortic valve replacement$14,800$5,605$1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$100$38$26
AST liver enzyme test$53$15$5
Barium swallow study$400$243$107
Bartholin cyst removal$473$173$182
Basic metabolic panel$69$139$8
Benign skin lesion removal$855$541$171
Bilirubin blood test$30$15$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$1,080$259$216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$28$20$4
Blood crossmatch$138$83—
Blood glucose test$35$16$5
Blood transfusion$1,005$197$47
Blood type and screen$135$50$10
Blood type test$93$41$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$91$68$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$93$14$3
BNP (heart failure) test$115$68$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$395$435$39
Bone marrow biopsy$1,593$1,190$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,050$658$259
Botox for migraine$470$351$157
Breast biopsy$2,160$1,799$478
Breast MRI$2,425$1,601$216
Breast MRI without contrast$2,425$1,601$216
Breast ultrasound$353$338$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$353$354$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$350$322$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$565$236$133
Bronchoscopy$2,095$776$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$443$197$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$338$102$93
Burn treatment$390$150$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$38$33$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$105$35$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$123$185$21
Calcium blood test$38$15$5
Cardiac ablation$28,305$15,111$759
Cardiac catheterization$8,308$8,989$1,049
Cardiac MRI$1,728$1,235$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$1,340$848$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$155$158$26
Cardiac stress test$1,025$1,026$39
Carotid artery ultrasound$755$293$156
CEA tumor marker test$125$121$19
Central line placement$1,265$773$238
Chemotherapy infusion$323$423$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$215$299$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$430$547$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$960$706$311
Chest tube insertion$3,580$629$143
Chest X-ray$256$210$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$183$182$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$220$200$33
Clotting time test (PTT)$48$30$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$65$59$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$73$100$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$108$197$11
Copper blood test$74$42$12
Coronary CT angiography$1,700$880$326
Cortisol test$110$53$16
COVID-19 PCR test$76$68$51
CPAP titration study$470$208$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$55$28$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,720$995$281
CT angiography of the head$1,720$694$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,610$1,866$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$3,225$2,107$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$4,730$2,319$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3,225$2,107$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$3,015$1,288$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,365$2,054$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,610$1,866$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,510$1,214$136
CT scan of the arm$1,950$867$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,815$867$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,695$788$161
CT scan of the chest$1,610$813$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$2,365$1,002$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,610$813$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,510$602$133
CT scan of the head$1,610$1,480$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,365$1,628$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,610$1,480$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,510$1,345$107
CT scan of the leg$2,020$610$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,020$610$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,510$578$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,610$760$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,365$774$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,610$760$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,510$500$130
CT scan of the neck$1,610$668$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,610$649$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,365$954$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,610$649$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,510$592$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$2,365$826$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,610$668$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,510$510$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,610$725$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,365$752$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,610$725$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,510$551$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,610$764$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$2,365$970$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,610$764$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,510$694$128
D-dimer test$85$97$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$14,660$17,729$798
DHEA-sulfate test$108$72$22
Diagnostic mammogram$283$251$140
Drug screen (urine)$380$85$17
Echocardiogram$1,035$456$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$540$225$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$1,035$456$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$905$252$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$250$197$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$250$197$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$870$220$448
Electrolyte panel$50$37$7
Electromyography (EMG)$448$92$141
Emergency department visit$393$456$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$129$156$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$205$305$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$393$456$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$695$857$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,400$1,328$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$80$127$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$588$560$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$53$19$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$18$9$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$88$29$16
Ferritin (iron) test$80$44$14
Fibrinogen test$55$24$10
Flu test$85$28$17
Folate (folic acid) test$88$42$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$465$345$157
Free T4 thyroid test$65$35$9
FSH hormone test$115$193$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,345$861$334
GGT liver test$48$55$7
Glucose tolerance test$83$82$8
H. pylori test$293$182$67
HDL cholesterol test$58$24$8
Hematocrit test$25$10$2
Hemodialysis$920$1,583$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$70$39$10
Hepatitis B test$73$27$10
Hepatitis C test$90$38$14
HIV test$98$30$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$113$30$24
Home sleep apnea test$495$180$123
Iron blood test$68$26$6
IUD removal$185$184$112
IV infusion therapy$194$240$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$110$102$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$278$378$67
IVC filter placement$6,050$2,731$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$235$326$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$235$379$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$235$273$56
Kidney biopsy$1,035$1,254$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,475$472$172
Kidney ultrasound$783$563$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$670$537$61
Knee joint injection$546$470$69
Lactate test$61$27$12
Laryngoscopy$215$846$189
LDH test$38$21$6
LDL cholesterol test$60$20$11
Leg artery angiogram$3,540$1,098$149
Leg artery angioplasty$6,710$4,827—
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$705$666$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$565$635$116
LH hormone test$95$176$19
Lipase test$68$33$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$83$58$13
Liver biopsy$1,035$1,499$288
Liver function panel$80$68$8
Lung function test (PFT)$416$363$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,605$515$291
Magnesium blood test$65$62$7
MMR vaccine$304$201—
MRA of the brain$1,890$1,077$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$1,890$1,077$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$2,785$1,667$328
MRA of the neck$1,890$965$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,890$965$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$2,785$1,107$343
MRI of the abdomen$1,890$1,846$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$1,890$1,846$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,790$911$194
MRI of the ankle$2,230$1,976$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$1,890$1,976$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,230$1,720$222
MRI of the brain$1,890$1,035$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,890$1,035$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,790$941$195
MRI of the chest$2,288$2,028$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,785$2,541$466
MRI of the knee$1,890$2,203$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$1,890$2,203$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$1,790$1,966$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,890$1,300$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,890$1,300$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,790$1,181$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,890$1,043$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,785$1,287$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,890$1,043$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,790$949$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$1,890$1,133$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,785$1,485$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,890$1,133$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,790$1,030$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,890$2,181$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,890$2,181$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,790$1,688$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,230$2,228$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,890$2,228$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,230$2,087$205
MRI of the wrist$2,288$1,963$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,790$1,627$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$188$146$9
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$435$275$116
Nuclear cardiac stress test$3,560$2,861$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$224$135$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$171$149$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$153$123$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$225$135$101
Office visit (established patient)$163$252$115
Office visit (new patient)$178$281$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$148$223$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$178$281$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$148$223$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$178$281$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$208$365$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$124$32$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$218$100$41
Pelvic ultrasound$551$539$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$630$680$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$473$397$51
PET scan$4,850$5,250—
Phosphorus blood test$35$21$5
Physical therapy evaluation$160$133$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$163$146$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$95$133$98
Platelet count$33$17$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$58$100$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$501$524$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$468$475$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$535$573$136
Procalcitonin test$143$56$27
Prolactin test$115$55$19
Prostate biopsy$1,715$1,086—
Prostate test (PSA)$108$52$18
Psychiatric evaluation$320$185$188
Sacroiliac joint injection$470$417$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$230$214$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$230$118$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$230$309$72
Screening mammogram$238$238$126
Scrotal ultrasound$625$556$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$25$18$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$120$110$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$410$117$114
Simple wound stitches$431$175$127
Skin biopsy$283$183$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$283$183$121
Skin tag removal$268$109$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$2,105$2,905$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$458$219$64
Speech therapy$83$90$76
Spinal cord stimulator$5,965$4,320$2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$525$510$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$6,720$3,965$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$308$285$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$525$441$43
Stress echocardiogram$1,030$1,306$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$1,030$1,369$233
Swallow study$105$89$85
T3 thyroid test$63$33$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$163$105—
Testosterone test$118$175$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$25$60$17
Thyroid ultrasound$710$572$109
Thyroid uptake scan$1,075$507$145
Total IgE allergy test$85$31$16
Total protein test$45$11$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,425$637$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,785$637$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$355$472$118
Trigger point injection$563$570$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$500$533$52
Triglycerides test$45$22$6
Troponin (heart) test$115$136$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$1,725$1,455$94
Upper GI series (barium)$414$341$128
Uric acid (gout) test$45$21$5
Urinalysis$34$19$3
Urine microalbumin test$48$17$5
Urine pregnancy test$58$89$9
Vaccine administration$38$30$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$25$30$16
Varicose vein ablation$2,360$3,065$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$93$52$15
Vitamin D test$223$62$30
Wound debridement$913$727$186
X-ray of the abdomen$263$200$36
X-ray of the ankle$203$263$37
X-ray of the collarbone$280$245$33
X-ray of the elbow$206$281$33
X-ray of the facial bones$286$126$39
X-ray of the foot$201$291$34
X-ray of the forearm$240$216$29
X-ray of the hand$225$271$38
X-ray of the hip$263$108$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$228$65$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$263$108$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$340$240$63
X-ray of the knee$199$264$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$180$71$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$198$264$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$350$365$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$389$275$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$310$142$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$468$409$53
X-ray of the lower leg$178$53$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$253$121$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$253$90$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$253$153$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$278$360$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$230$291$40
X-ray of the pelvis$261$208$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$233$93$28
X-ray of the ribs$255$122$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$170$111$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$255$122$42
X-ray of the shoulder$248$304$36
X-ray of the skull$364$135$40
X-ray of the upper arm$320$109$32
X-ray of the wrist$203$273$43
Zinc blood test$63$72$11

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.