Prices at 13 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,013 — 61% below the US median ($7,668), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,813 | $2,228 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,013 | $2,309 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,013 | $2,309 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $13,690 | $13,691 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
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 August 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 $3,013 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($1,410). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,841 list price could save about $3,828 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Koski, MD | Neurosurgery | Chicago, IL | 17 |
| Janina Locascio, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 14 |
| Alpesh Patel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 14 |
| Patrick Palsgrove, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 12 |
| Joseph Mcmordie, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Chicago, IL | 12 |
| Mark Nolden, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 12 |
| Michael Jones, MD | Neurosurgery | Chicago, IL | 11 |
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