Prices at 18 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $62 — 22% above the US median ($51), roughly 9.2× 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 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 $62 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $100 list price could save about $38 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Pessin, M.D., PH.D. | Pathology | Chicago, IL | 345 |
| Cesar Morales, MD-FACP | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 260 |
| Barina Aqil, M.D. | Pathology | Chicago, IL | 122 |
| Rusalina Muntean-Mincu, MD | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 73 |
| Lindsey Santillo, PA | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 59 |
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