Prices at 14 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $178 — about the US median ($175), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $141 | $149 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $145 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $158 | $98 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $158 | $98 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $163 | $57 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $178 | $134 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $178 | $134 | — | — | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $413 | $148 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $413 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $450 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $565 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $178 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($129). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($258).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $524 list price could save about $346 (66%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Chicago
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Kaminski, MD | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 73 |
| John Konen, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Chicago, IL | 56 |
| Rachel Hendee, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 53 |
| Francisco Quinteros, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Chicago, IL | 51 |
| Joaquin Estrada, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Chicago, IL | 46 |
| Amy Halverson, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Chicago, IL | 43 |
| Scott Strong, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Chicago, IL | 33 |
| Vitaliy Poylin, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Chicago, IL | 31 |
| Marissa Anderson, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Chicago, IL | 28 |
| Timothy Heilizer, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Chicago, IL | 20 |
| Kathryn Caskey, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 19 |
| Jared Emolo, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Chicago, IL | 18 |
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