Prices at 17 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,551 — 7% below the US median ($1,669), roughly 5.4× 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 $1,551 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($288). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($576).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,543 list price could save about $2,993 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Chang | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 22 |
| Christa Robins, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 19 |
| Albert Nemcek, MD | Interventional Radiology | Chicago, IL | 18 |
| Elias Hohlastos, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Chicago, IL | 17 |
| Kent Sato, MD | Interventional Radiology | Chicago, IL | 14 |
| Christopher Molvar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 13 |
| Bartley Thornburg, MD | Interventional Radiology | Chicago, IL | 13 |
| Ulku Turba, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Chicago, IL | 13 |
| Richard Chen, DO | Interventional Radiology | Chicago, IL | 13 |
| Cayce Workman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 12 |
| Seth Klein, MD | Interventional Radiology | Chicago, IL | 12 |
| Rehan Riaz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 11 |
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