Prices at 17 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $219 — 36% below the US median ($343), roughly 3.4× 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 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 $219 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($64). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $640 list price could save about $421 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Moore, MD | Rheumatology | Chicago, IL | 60 |
| Paras Parekh, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Chicago, IL | 54 |
| Kristopher Karvelas, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Chicago, IL | 50 |
| Christopher Hicks | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Chicago, IL | 31 |
| Charles Mitchell, DPM | Podiatry | Chicago, IL | 25 |
| Jonathan Samet, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 24 |
| Siddharth Tambar, MD | Rheumatology | Chicago, IL | 16 |
| Meghan Boros, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 15 |
| Jessica Peterson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 12 |
| Larry Goldstein, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 12 |
| Paula Grabler, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 11 |
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