Prices at 13 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $190 — 8% below the US median ($207), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $114 | $170 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $175 | $200 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $175 | $200 | — | — | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $190 | $98 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $190 | $98 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $216 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $630 | $164 | ★ 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 September 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 $190 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $271 list price could save about $81 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianna Bilis, O.D. | Optometry | Chicago, IL | 1,719 |
| Robert Pearlman, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 1,700 |
| Dilraj Grewal, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 1,688 |
| Michael Mcclintock, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 1,610 |
| Jeffrey Parnell, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 1,550 |
| B Ponakala, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 1,417 |
| Craig Gerstein, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 1,270 |
| Douglass Fruin, OD | Optometry | Chicago, IL | 1,215 |
| Connor Brass | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 1,185 |
| Matthew Lazzara, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 1,008 |
| Gregory Doren, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 947 |
| Ryan Barnes, OD | Optometry | Chicago, IL | 902 |
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