Northwestern Memorial Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 477 procedures at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

100% abovethe US average price, across 477 priced procedures
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251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611

CMS overall rating★★★★★
Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend82%
ER wait (median)327 min
30-day readmission15.0%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Better than national
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care53%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 894 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 477 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $113 $161 $125 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $2,883 $4,119 $2,070 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $1,688 $2,412 $1,772 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $1,772 $2,532 $1,772 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $1,604 $2,292 $1,604 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $1,133 $1,618 $1,133 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $954 $1,363 $954 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $1,043 $1,491 $1,090 $174
Achilles tendon repair $10,879 $15,542 $6,578 $624
ACL knee reconstruction $67,157 $95,938 $8,823 $889
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) $10,953 $15,647 $2,919 $204
Albumin blood test $54 $77 $55 $5
Aldosterone test $165 $236 $191 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $140 $200 $58 $5
Allergy shots $46 $66 $53 $11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $175 $250 $193 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $48 $69 $48 $5
Ammonia blood test $128 $183 $89 $15
Amniocentesis $426 $609 $888 $120
Amylase test $89 $127 $117 $6
Anal fistula repair $9,270 $13,242 $7,119 $541
Ankle fracture repair $9,533 $13,618 $6,470 $608
Ankle replacement $46,354 $66,220 $36,421 $885
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $93 $133 $95 $12
Aortic valve replacement $19,648 $28,069 $24,194 $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $223 $319 $229 $26
AST liver enzyme test $50 $72 $48 $5
Barium swallow study $747 $1,068 $828 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $907 $1,295 $615 $182
Basic metabolic panel $220 $314 $236 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $3,022 $4,317 $2,858 $171
Bilirubin blood test $56 $80 $41 $5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $1,571 $2,244 $1,122 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $9,775 $13,964 $3,375 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $51 $73 $56 $4
Blood crossmatch $125 $179 $179 —
Blood glucose test $43 $61 $44 $5
Blood transfusion $4,200 $6,000 $1,242 $47
Blood type and screen $165 $236 $127 $10
Blood type test $78 $111 $63 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $99 $141 $78 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $66 $94 $55 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $237 $339 $253 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $637 $910 $637 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $2,321 $3,316 $2,177 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $2,663 $3,804 $3,043 $259
Brain shunt (VP shunt) $4,313 $6,161 $4,313 $1,023
Breast biopsy $2,353 $3,362 $3,984 $478
Breast MRI $3,885 $5,550 $4,099 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $3,492 $4,988 $3,741 $216
Breast reduction $8,073 $11,533 $6,343 $980
Breast ultrasound $485 $694 $532 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $532 $760 $532 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $439 $627 $439 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $923 $1,319 $583 $133
Bronchoscopy $2,724 $3,891 $1,620 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) $6,246 $8,923 $4,908 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $646 $923 $699 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $597 $853 $379 $93
Burn treatment $604 $864 $431 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $92 $132 $114 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $225 $322 $195 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $266 $380 $230 $21
Calcium blood test $85 $122 $60 $5
Capsule endoscopy $3,002 $4,288 $2,920 $802
Cardiac ablation $26,019 $37,170 $26,424 $759
Cardiac catheterization $21,571 $30,816 $12,830 $1,049
Cardiac MRI $4,088 $5,841 $4,362 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $3,835 $5,478 $4,109 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $370 $528 $254 $26
Cardiac stress test $630 $900 $616 $39
Cardioversion $1,737 $2,482 $2,298 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $1,698 $2,425 $1,512 $156
Carpal tunnel release $5,827 $8,324 $3,272 $483
Cataract surgery $9,096 $12,994 $4,026 $547
CEA tumor marker test $331 $473 $202 $19
Celiac disease test $26 $37 $37 $12
Central line placement $3,473 $4,961 $2,603 $238
Cervical cerclage $11,965 $17,092 $6,950 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure $5,312 $7,589 $3,505 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) $46,728 $66,754 — $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal $1,122 $1,603 $1,122 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $750 $1,072 $642 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $449 $642 $460 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $1,051 $1,502 $1,254 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $2,419 $3,456 $2,693 $311
Chest tube insertion $2,333 $3,333 $1,759 $143
Chest X-ray $787 $1,125 $768 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $538 $768 $538 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $674 $963 $674 $33
Circumcision $7,013 $10,018 $1,364 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $188 $269 $170 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $77 $110 $84 $6
Colonoscopy $4,215 $6,022 $3,392 $480
Complete blood count (CBC) $81 $116 $93 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $84 $120 $112 $8
Complex wound repair $1,581 $2,259 $1,581 $390
Comprehensive metabolic panel $307 $438 $307 $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $3,356 $4,794 $2,366 $115
Copper blood test $78 $112 $101 $12
Corneal transplant $24,241 $34,630 $6,935 $1,066
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) $218,404 $312,005 — $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $3,641 $5,202 $3,641 $326
Cortisol test $198 $283 $150 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $116 $165 $116 $51
CPAP titration study $340 $486 $284 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $185 $264 $82 $7
CT angiography of the chest $3,503 $5,004 $3,753 $281
CT angiography of the head $3,656 $5,223 $3,917 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $3,201 $4,573 $3,659 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $6,049 $8,642 $6,860 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $7,106 $10,151 $7,613 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $6,049 $8,642 $6,482 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $4,802 $6,860 $5,145 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $3,659 $5,227 $3,920 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $3,201 $4,573 $3,430 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $2,576 $3,680 $2,760 $136
CT scan of the arm $2,813 $4,018 $3,355 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $2,813 $4,018 $3,014 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $2,563 $3,662 $2,747 $161
CT scan of the chest $3,174 $4,534 $3,416 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $3,416 $4,880 $3,660 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $3,174 $4,534 $3,401 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $2,611 $3,730 $2,798 $133
CT scan of the head $2,922 $4,174 $3,456 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $3,757 $5,367 $4,025 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $2,922 $4,174 $3,131 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $2,475 $3,535 $2,651 $107
CT scan of the leg $2,976 $4,251 $3,379 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $2,976 $4,251 $3,188 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $2,623 $3,747 $2,810 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $3,506 $5,009 $3,717 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $3,717 $5,310 $3,983 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $3,506 $5,009 $3,757 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $3,084 $4,405 $3,304 $130
CT scan of the neck $3,251 $4,644 $3,666 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $3,497 $4,996 $4,046 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $4,096 $5,851 $4,388 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $3,497 $4,996 $3,747 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $3,168 $4,526 $3,395 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $3,704 $5,292 $3,969 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $3,251 $4,644 $3,483 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $2,566 $3,666 $2,750 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $2,908 $4,154 $3,081 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $3,318 $4,740 $3,555 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $2,908 $4,154 $3,116 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $2,157 $3,081 $2,311 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $3,161 $4,516 $3,634 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $3,656 $5,223 $3,917 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $3,161 $4,516 $3,387 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $2,606 $3,723 $2,792 $128
D-dimer test $135 $194 $134 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $121,679 $173,827 $37,595 $798
DHEA-sulfate test $140 $200 $117 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $489 $699 $514 $140
Dialysis fistula creation $24,492 $34,989 $6,274 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $15,385 $21,979 $4,250 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) $11,765 $16,807 $2,465 $745
Drug screen (urine) $261 $373 $276 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $151 $216 $151 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $10,652 $15,218 $1,566 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) $36,505 $52,150 $7,320 $799
Echocardiogram $1,997 $2,853 $1,865 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $1,306 $1,865 $1,306 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $1,997 $2,853 $1,997 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $1,092 $1,560 $1,092 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $238 $340 $249 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $238 $340 $249 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $989 $1,413 $1,013 $448
Electrolyte panel $75 $108 $105 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $482 $689 $818 $141
Emergency department visit $1,549 $2,213 $1,082 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $390 $558 $400 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $757 $1,082 $757 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $1,549 $2,213 $1,347 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $3,287 $4,696 $2,525 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $6,808 $9,725 $3,534 $171
Endometrial biopsy $646 $923 $537 $98
Epidural steroid injection $1,777 $2,539 $1,878 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $19,302 $27,575 $3,715 $311
Esophageal dilation $5,705 $8,150 $2,790 $522
Esophageal variceal banding $5,581 $7,972 $3,001 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test $144 $205 $122 $28
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) $2,970 $4,244 $2,334 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $2,435 $3,478 $2,042 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $762 $1,088 $811 $164
Family therapy session $240 $343 $229 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $71 $102 $53 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $58 $83 $53 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $77 $110 $63 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $7,598 $10,854 $2,907 $178
Femoral hernia repair $14,180 $20,258 $8,916 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $144 $206 $155 $14
Fibrinogen test $102 $145 $116 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $3,272 $4,674 $1,925 $323
Flu vaccine $31 $44 $28 —
Folate (folic acid) test $131 $187 $135 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $1,439 $2,055 $1,217 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $121 $173 $130 $9
FSH hormone test $124 $178 $145 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $23,047 $32,924 $14,162 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $3,023 $4,319 $2,630 $334
Ganglion cyst removal $7,624 $10,892 $2,549 $321
GGT liver test $62 $89 $50 $7
Glaucoma surgery $15,224 $21,748 $4,026 $984
Glucose tolerance test $237 $339 $83 $8
Group therapy session $674 $963 $221 $30
H. pylori test $313 $447 $325 $67
Hammertoe repair $4,122 $5,889 $3,239 $548
HDL cholesterol test $68 $97 $80 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $257 $367 $257 $36
Hematocrit test $44 $63 $41 $2
Hemodialysis $2,696 $3,852 $1,571 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $117 $167 $117 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $4,685 $6,693 $1,485 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $107 $153 $107 —
Hepatitis B test $109 $155 $133 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $84 $120 $84 —
Hepatitis C test $117 $167 $160 $14
Hip replacement $34,606 $49,437 $19,379 $1,162
HIV test $112 $160 $135 $19
HIV test (antibody) $122 $174 $137 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $109 $156 $135 $24
Holter heart monitor $788 $1,126 $335 $26
Home sleep apnea test $1,086 $1,552 $1,242 $123
HPV vaccine $424 $605 $424 —
Hydrocele repair $9,296 $13,280 $4,087 $315
Hysterectomy $52,934 $75,620 $7,273 $933
Hysteroscopy $11,333 $16,189 $3,666 $1,270
Inguinal hernia repair $19,605 $28,007 $5,944 $538
Iron blood test $79 $113 $85 $6
IUD insertion $2,376 $3,394 $2,376 —
IUD removal $652 $931 $1,184 $112
IV infusion therapy $309 $442 $297 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $289 $413 $212 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $329 $470 $446 $67
IVC filter placement $9,680 $13,828 $6,914 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $919 $1,313 $616 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $586 $838 $553 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $919 $1,313 $673 $56
Kidney biopsy $2,545 $3,636 $2,300 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $2,494 $3,563 $2,850 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $8,960 $12,800 $5,155 $760
Kidney ultrasound $1,394 $1,991 $1,474 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $1,313 $1,876 $1,313 $61
Knee arthroscopy $15,004 $21,434 $5,905 $524
Knee joint injection $613 $876 $665 $69
Knee replacement $91,232 $130,331 — $18,054
Lactate test $191 $273 $205 $12
Laminectomy (spine) $42,218 $60,311 $7,941 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $3,366 $4,808 $1,298 $189
LDH test $81 $116 $81 $6
LDL cholesterol test $95 $136 $64 $11
Leg artery angiogram $6,423 $9,175 $6,423 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $12,543 $17,918 $11,135 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $2,150 $3,071 $2,289 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $1,673 $2,390 $1,673 $116
LH hormone test $121 $173 $121 $19
Lipase test $101 $145 $116 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $184 $263 $184 $13
Liver biopsy $3,477 $4,967 $2,705 $288
Liver function panel $139 $199 $172 $8
Lumbar discectomy $29,780 $42,542 $7,782 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) $7,651 $10,931 $4,176 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $405 $579 $505 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $2,198 $3,140 $3,140 $291
Magnesium blood test $81 $116 $87 $7
Mastectomy $7,795 $11,136 $4,365 $1,021
Meniscus repair (knee) $28,538 $40,768 $3,827 $714
MMR vaccine $243 $347 $243 —
MRA of the brain $4,890 $6,985 $5,613 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $4,890 $6,985 $5,239 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $5,711 $8,158 $6,119 $328
MRA of the neck $3,843 $5,490 $4,370 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $3,843 $5,490 $4,118 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $4,370 $6,243 $4,682 $343
MRI of the abdomen $3,770 $5,386 $4,386 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $3,770 $5,386 $4,040 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $3,700 $5,286 $3,965 $194
MRI of the ankle $3,679 $5,255 $4,053 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $3,679 $5,255 $3,941 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $3,433 $4,904 $3,678 $222
MRI of the brain $4,291 $6,130 $5,014 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $4,291 $6,130 $4,598 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $3,887 $5,553 $4,165 $195
MRI of the chest $3,718 $5,311 $4,192 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $3,718 $5,311 $3,983 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $4,372 $6,246 $4,685 $466
MRI of the knee $4,038 $5,769 $4,429 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $4,038 $5,769 $4,327 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $3,835 $5,479 $4,109 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $4,173 $5,961 $4,707 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $4,173 $5,961 $4,471 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $3,837 $5,482 $4,112 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $4,101 $5,859 $4,692 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $4,696 $6,709 $5,032 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $4,101 $5,859 $4,394 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $3,809 $5,442 $4,082 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $4,535 $6,478 $5,143 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $5,143 $7,347 $5,510 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $4,535 $6,478 $4,859 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $4,171 $5,959 $4,469 $191
MRI of the pelvis $3,948 $5,640 $4,568 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $3,948 $5,640 $4,230 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $3,616 $5,165 $3,874 $227
MRI of the shoulder $3,828 $5,468 $4,324 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $3,828 $5,468 $4,101 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $3,592 $5,131 $3,848 $205
MRI of the wrist $3,628 $5,183 $4,088 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $3,628 $5,183 $3,887 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $3,502 $5,003 $3,752 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $186 $265 $208 $9
Nerve conduction study $953 $1,361 $781 $118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $941 $1,344 $941 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $5,433 $7,761 $4,632 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $382 $545 $457 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $550 $786 $550 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $349 $498 $349 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $382 $545 $425 $101
Office visit (established patient) $228 $326 $216 $115
Office visit (new patient) $438 $626 $531 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $221 $316 $216 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $281 $402 $235 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $380 $543 $380 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $438 $626 $438 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $641 $915 $641 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $6,757 $9,653 $2,916 $632
Pacemaker insertion $81,521 $116,459 — $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $128 $183 $119 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $372 $531 $252 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $1,186 $1,695 $1,232 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $1,510 $2,157 $1,510 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $862 $1,232 $862 $51
PET scan $6,501 $9,287 $8,225 —
Phosphorus blood test $70 $100 $75 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $352 $503 $402 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $447 $638 $447 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $352 $503 $352 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $3,979 $5,684 $2,135 $541
Platelet count $69 $98 $72 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $165 $235 $235 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $102 $145 $111 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $1,073 $1,534 $1,206 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $941 $1,344 $941 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $1,206 $1,723 $1,206 $136
Procalcitonin test $248 $355 $254 $27
Prolactin test $131 $187 $168 $19
Prostate biopsy $5,029 $7,184 $5,029 —
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) $84,658 $120,939 $11,640 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) $25,003 $35,719 $7,500 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $146 $209 $123 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $343 $490 $245 $188
Psychotherapy session $144 $205 $196 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) $10,005 $14,293 — $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation $70 $100 $139 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $2,523 $3,605 $2,335 $462
Retinal detachment repair $18,614 $26,591 $5,152 $966
Rotator cuff repair $10,879 $15,542 $7,599 $792
RSV vaccine $365 $521 $417 —
Sacroiliac joint injection $1,924 $2,749 $2,069 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $680 $972 $747 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $613 $876 $613 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $747 $1,067 $804 $72
Screening colonoscopy $2,794 $3,992 $2,645 $378
Screening mammogram $524 $748 $524 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $1,377 $1,967 $1,377 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $45 $64 $64 $3
Semen analysis $125 $179 $95 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $18,479 $26,399 $3,983 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $165 $236 $113 $22
Shingles vaccine $186 $266 $186 —
Shoulder arthroscopy $10,879 $15,542 $7,149 $962
Shoulder replacement $34,606 $49,437 $21,095 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $710 $1,014 $507 $114
Simple wound stitches $699 $999 $519 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) $15,798 $22,569 $5,088 $224
Skin biopsy $816 $1,166 $749 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $1,092 $1,560 $591 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $2,607 $3,724 $3,430 $240
Skin graft $5,211 $7,444 $3,367 $898
Skin tag removal $509 $727 $354 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $4,485 $6,407 $5,014 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $775 $1,107 $775 $64
Speech therapy $356 $508 $356 $76
Spinal cord stimulator $34,788 $49,697 $8,112 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $1,194 $1,706 $1,199 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $7,742 $11,061 $8,487 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $382 $546 $410 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $620 $886 $711 $43
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery $9,889 $14,127 $3,747 $475
Strep throat test $133 $190 $111 $17
Stress echocardiogram $4,491 $6,415 $3,721 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $4,491 $6,415 $4,491 $233
Swallow study $709 $1,013 $709 $85
T3 thyroid test $161 $230 $113 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $78 $111 $78 —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) $13,922 $19,889 $9,411 $306
Testosterone test $137 $195 $173 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $55,264 $78,948 $7,320 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $162 $232 $162 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $1,343 $1,919 $1,343 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $2,568 $3,669 $1,468 $145
Tilt table test $2,380 $3,400 $1,822 $168
Tonsillectomy $9,144 $13,063 $3,160 $252
Total IgE allergy test $92 $132 $93 $16
Total protein test $39 $56 $53 $4
Tracheostomy $2,367 $3,381 $3,381 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $2,573 $3,675 $2,573 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $2,573 $3,675 $2,573 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $1,079 $1,542 $1,079 $118
Trigger finger release $2,626 $3,752 $3,088 $630
Trigger point injection $673 $962 $704 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $424 $605 $605 $52
Triglycerides test $57 $82 $42 $6
Troponin (heart) test $171 $244 $183 $12
Turbinate reduction $12,539 $17,914 $2,976 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $3,833 $5,476 $3,833 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $7,560 $10,800 $3,888 $575
Umbilical hernia repair $13,522 $19,317 $3,750 —
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $3,828 $5,468 $2,743 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $936 $1,337 $1,049 $128
Ureteral stent placement $10,092 $14,417 $2,288 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) $17,450 $24,928 $5,887 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $79 $113 $85 $5
Urinalysis $46 $65 $53 $3
Urine microalbumin test $69 $99 $71 $5
Urine pregnancy test $139 $199 $143 $9
Vaccine administration $51 $73 $56 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $48 $68 $54 $16
Vaginal delivery $14,231 $20,330 — $5,487
Varicocele repair $12,947 $18,496 $3,400 $327
Varicose vein ablation $4,347 $6,210 $5,647 $1,018
Vasectomy $9,094 $12,991 $2,156 $347
Vitamin B12 test $135 $193 $135 $15
Vitamin D test $191 $273 $191 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) $11,739 $16,770 $5,267 $814
Vocal cord injection $9,708 $13,868 $2,237 $211
Wart removal $155 $221 $166 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $91,485 $130,693 — $11,645
Wound debridement $1,607 $2,296 $1,352 $186
Wrist fracture repair $11,934 $17,049 $7,106 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $519 $742 $533 $36
X-ray of the ankle $542 $774 $542 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $547 $782 $547 $33
X-ray of the elbow $578 $825 $578 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $653 $933 $583 $39
X-ray of the foot $594 $849 $594 $34
X-ray of the forearm $516 $737 $516 $29
X-ray of the hand $547 $782 $547 $38
X-ray of the hip $523 $747 $710 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $497 $710 $497 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $523 $747 $539 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $1,071 $1,530 $1,071 $63
X-ray of the knee $599 $855 $684 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $557 $795 $557 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $599 $855 $599 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $725 $1,035 $725 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $781 $1,115 $877 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $652 $931 $652 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $909 $1,299 $909 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $537 $767 $537 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $738 $1,055 $778 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $698 $997 $707 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $778 $1,112 $778 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $805 $1,150 $910 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $666 $951 $666 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $632 $903 $687 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $576 $823 $576 $28
X-ray of the ribs $783 $1,118 $788 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $659 $942 $659 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $783 $1,118 $783 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $623 $890 $623 $36
X-ray of the skull $648 $926 $692 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $620 $885 $620 $32
X-ray of the wrist $493 $704 $493 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $894 $1,277 $501 $335
Zinc blood test $66 $94 $85 $11

Lower-priced hospitals nearby

Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).

John H Stroger Jr Hospital ★2
Chicago, IL · 3 mi · 66% below avg
Provident Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, IL · 6 mi · 66% below avg
Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center ★3
Chicago, IL · 12 mi · 63% below avg
University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics ★4
Chicago, IL · 3 mi · 61% below avg
Saint Anthony Hospital ★2
Chicago, IL · 5 mi · 56% below avg
Saint Joseph Medical Center ★1
Joliet, IL · 37 mi · 40% below avg

Other hospitals in Chicago

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterAdvocate Trinity HospitalAmita Health Resurrection Medical CenterAnn & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of ChicagoCommunity First Medical CenterHoly Cross HospitalInsight Hospital and Medical Center ChicagoJackson Park HospitalJohn H Stroger Jr HospitalLarabida Childrens Hospital ILouis a Weiss Memorial HospitalMontrose Behavioral Health HospitalPresence Saint Joseph Hospital-ChicagoPresence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center

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Before you go — your checklist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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