Prices at 18 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $537 — 21% above the US median ($444), roughly 8.8× 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 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 $537 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($61). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($122).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $974 list price could save about $438 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Hoff, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 138 |
| Jonathan Fergus | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 135 |
| Cody Rissman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 122 |
| Shahad Al Bayati, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 110 |
| Senta Berggruen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 100 |
| Ryan Thompson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 91 |
| Maibritt Campbell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 87 |
| Linda Kelahan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 86 |
| Deanna Thorson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 82 |
| Lori Goodhartz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 79 |
| Madhvi Deol, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 73 |
| Meaghan Dwyer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 70 |
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