Prices at 12 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,651 — 70% below the US median ($8,788), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,619 | $1,772 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,619 | $1,772 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,651 | $2,096 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $18,697 | $18,697 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $34,606 | $21,095 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
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 $2,651 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($1,300). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,836 list price could save about $6,185 (70%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Nicholson, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Chicago, IL | 90 |
| Grant Garrigues, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 66 |
| Guido Marra, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 51 |
| Lewis Shi, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 39 |
| Nikhil Verma, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Chicago, IL | 32 |
| Brian Forsythe, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 30 |
| Mia Kehoe, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 26 |
| Brian Cole, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Chicago, IL | 22 |
| Kevin Rasuli, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 21 |
| Adam Kahn, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 19 |
| Adam Yanke, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Chicago, IL | 16 |
| Ellis Nam, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 14 |
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