Prices at 17 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $197 — 7% above the US median ($184), roughly 28.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
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 $197 — about 28.2× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $451 list price could save about $254 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khachig Ishkhan, MD | Cardiology | Chicago, IL | 708 |
| Predrag Simovic, MD | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 138 |
| Krister Johansson, MD | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 87 |
| Vera Rigolin, MD | Cardiology | Chicago, IL | 72 |
| Karin Ulstrup, MD | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 65 |
| Osama Elkhatib | Hospitalist | Chicago, IL | 62 |
| Amy Walsh, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 56 |
| Bhargavi Nettem, M.D. | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 55 |
| Janusz Dudek, MD | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 50 |
| Courtney Noble, MD | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 45 |
| Khalilah Babino, DO | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 42 |
| Dana Wood, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 40 |
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