Compare: Advocate Sherman Hospital vs Northwestern Medicine McHenry

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 368 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Advocate Sherman Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 48% lower than Northwestern Medicine McHenry (median across 368 shared procedures), winning on 341 of them.
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Elgin, IL
CMS rating ★★★★☆
75% recommend · ER wait 193 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 341
Northwestern Medicine McHenry
McHenry, IL
CMS rating ★★★★★
75% recommend · ER wait 194 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 27
ProcedureAdvocate Sherman HospitalNorthwestern Medicine McHenryMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$153$113$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$870$2,883$284
Abdominal ultrasound$855$1,688$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$975$1,772$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$735$1,604$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$605$1,133$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$480$954$129
Abscess incision and drainage$543$1,043$174
Albumin blood test$40$54$5
Aldosterone test$183$165$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$50$140$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$83$175$17
ALT liver enzyme test$53$48$5
Ammonia blood test$90$128$15
Amniocentesis$500$426$120
Amylase test$53$89$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$90$93$12
Aortic valve replacement$14,800$19,648$1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$100$223$26
AST liver enzyme test$53$50$5
Barium swallow study$400$747$107
Bartholin cyst removal$473$907$182
Basic metabolic panel$69$220$8
Benign skin lesion removal$855$3,022$171
Bilirubin blood test$30$56$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$1,080$1,571$216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$28$51$4
Blood crossmatch$138$125—
Blood glucose test$35$43$5
Blood transfusion$1,005$4,200$47
Blood type and screen$135$165$10
Blood type test$93$78$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$91$99$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$93$66$3
BNP (heart failure) test$115$237$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$395$637$39
Bone marrow biopsy$1,593$2,321$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$1,050$2,663$259
Breast biopsy$2,160$2,353$478
Breast MRI$2,425$3,885$216
Breast MRI without contrast$2,425$3,492$216
Breast ultrasound$353$485$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$353$532$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$350$439$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$565$923$133
Bronchoscopy$2,095$2,724$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$443$646$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$338$597$93
Burn treatment$390$604$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$38$92$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$105$225$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$123$266$21
Calcium blood test$38$85$5
Capsule endoscopy$2,165$3,002$802
Cardiac ablation$28,305$26,019$759
Cardiac catheterization$8,308$21,571$1,049
Cardiac MRI$1,728$4,088$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$1,340$3,835$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$155$370$26
Cardiac stress test$1,025$630$39
Cardioversion$1,145$1,737$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$755$1,698$156
CEA tumor marker test$125$331$19
Celiac disease test$75$26$12
Central line placement$1,265$3,473$238
Chemotherapy infusion$323$750$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$215$449$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$430$1,051$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$960$2,419$311
Chest tube insertion$3,580$2,333$143
Chest X-ray$256$787$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$183$538$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$220$674$33
Clotting time test (PTT)$48$77$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$65$81$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$73$84$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$108$307$11
Copper blood test$74$78$12
Coronary CT angiography$1,700$3,641$326
Cortisol test$110$198$16
COVID-19 PCR test$76$116$51
CPAP titration study$470$340$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$55$185$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,720$3,503$281
CT angiography of the head$1,720$3,656$274
CT scan of the abdomen$1,610$3,201$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$3,225$6,049$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$4,730$7,106$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$3,225$6,049$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$3,015$4,802$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$2,365$3,659$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,610$3,201$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,510$2,576$136
CT scan of the arm$1,950$2,813$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,815$2,813$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$1,695$2,563$161
CT scan of the chest$1,610$3,174$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$2,365$3,416$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,610$3,174$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,510$2,611$133
CT scan of the head$1,610$2,922$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$2,365$3,757$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,610$2,922$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$1,510$2,475$107
CT scan of the leg$2,020$2,976$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,020$2,976$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,510$2,623$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,610$3,506$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$2,365$3,717$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,610$3,506$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,510$3,084$130
CT scan of the neck$1,610$3,251$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,610$3,497$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,365$4,096$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,610$3,497$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,510$3,168$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$2,365$3,704$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,610$3,251$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,510$2,566$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,610$2,908$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$2,365$3,318$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,610$2,908$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,510$2,157$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,610$3,161$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$2,365$3,656$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,610$3,161$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$1,510$2,606$128
D-dimer test$85$135$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$14,660$121,679$798
DHEA-sulfate test$108$140$22
Diagnostic mammogram$283$489$140
Drug screen (urine)$380$261$17
Echocardiogram$1,035$1,997$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$540$1,306$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$1,035$1,997$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$905$1,092$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$250$238$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$250$238$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$870$989$448
Electrolyte panel$50$75$7
Electromyography (EMG)$448$482$141
Emergency department visit$393$1,549$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$129$390$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$205$757$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$393$1,549$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$695$3,287$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,400$6,808$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$80$144$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$588$762$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$53$71$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$18$58$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$88$77$16
Ferritin (iron) test$80$144$14
Fibrinogen test$55$102$10
Folate (folic acid) test$88$131$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$465$1,439$157
Free T4 thyroid test$65$121$9
FSH hormone test$115$124$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$1,345$3,023$334
GGT liver test$48$62$7
Glucose tolerance test$83$237$8
H. pylori test$293$313$67
HDL cholesterol test$58$68$8
Hematocrit test$25$44$2
Hemodialysis$920$2,696$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$70$117$10
Hepatitis B test$73$109$10
Hepatitis C test$90$117$14
HIV test$98$112$19
HIV test (antibody)$83$122$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$113$109$24
Home sleep apnea test$495$1,086$123
Iron blood test$68$79$6
IUD removal$185$652$112
IV infusion therapy$194$309$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$110$289$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$278$329$67
IVC filter placement$6,050$9,680$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$235$919$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$235$586$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$235$919$56
Kidney biopsy$1,035$2,545$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$1,475$2,494$172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$11,820$8,960$760
Kidney ultrasound$783$1,394$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$670$1,313$61
Knee joint injection$546$613$69
Lactate test$61$191$12
Laryngoscopy$215$3,366$189
LDH test$38$81$6
LDL cholesterol test$60$95$11
Leg artery angiogram$3,540$6,423$149
Leg artery angioplasty$6,710$12,543—
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$705$2,150$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$565$1,673$116
LH hormone test$95$121$19
Lipase test$68$101$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$83$184$13
Liver biopsy$1,035$3,477$288
Liver function panel$80$139$8
Lung function test (PFT)$416$405$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,605$2,198$291
Magnesium blood test$65$81$7
MMR vaccine$304$243—
MRA of the brain$1,890$4,890$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$1,890$4,890$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$2,785$5,711$328
MRA of the neck$1,890$3,843$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,890$3,843$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$2,785$4,370$343
MRI of the abdomen$1,890$3,770$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$1,890$3,770$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,790$3,700$194
MRI of the ankle$2,230$3,679$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$1,890$3,679$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$2,230$3,433$222
MRI of the brain$1,890$4,291$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,890$4,291$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,790$3,887$195
MRI of the chest$2,288$3,718$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$2,785$4,372$466
MRI of the knee$1,890$4,038$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$1,890$4,038$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$1,790$3,835$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,890$4,173$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,890$4,173$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,790$3,837$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,890$4,101$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$2,785$4,696$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,890$4,101$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,790$3,809$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$1,890$4,535$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$2,785$5,143$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,890$4,535$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,790$4,171$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,890$3,948$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,890$3,948$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,790$3,616$227
MRI of the shoulder$2,230$3,828$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,890$3,828$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$2,230$3,592$205
MRI of the wrist$2,288$3,628$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,790$3,502$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$188$186$9
Nerve conduction study$405$953$118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$435$941$116
Nuclear cardiac stress test$3,560$5,433$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$224$382$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$171$550$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$153$349$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$225$382$101
Office visit (established patient)$163$228$115
Office visit (new patient)$178$438$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$148$221$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$178$281$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$148$380$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$178$438$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$208$641$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$124$128$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$218$372$41
Pelvic ultrasound$551$1,186$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$630$1,510$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$473$862$51
PET scan$4,850$6,501—
Phosphorus blood test$35$70$5
Physical therapy evaluation$160$352$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$163$447$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$95$352$98
Platelet count$33$69$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$58$102$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$501$1,073$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$468$941$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$535$1,206$136
Procalcitonin test$143$248$27
Prolactin test$115$131$19
Prostate biopsy$1,715$5,029—
Prostate test (PSA)$108$146$18
Psychiatric evaluation$320$343$188
Pulmonary rehabilitation$138$70$87
Sacroiliac joint injection$470$1,924$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$230$680$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$230$613$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$230$747$72
Screening mammogram$238$524$126
Scrotal ultrasound$625$1,377$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$25$45$3
Semen analysis$88$125$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$120$165$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$410$710$114
Simple wound stitches$431$699$127
Skin biopsy$283$816$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$283$1,092$121
Skin tag removal$268$509$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$2,105$4,485$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$458$775$64
Speech therapy$83$356$76
Spinal cord stimulator$5,965$34,788$2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$525$1,194$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$6,720$7,742$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$308$382$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$525$620$43
Strep throat test$48$133$17
Stress echocardiogram$1,030$4,491$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$1,030$4,491$233
Swallow study$105$709$85
T3 thyroid test$63$161$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$163$78—
Testosterone test$118$137$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$25$162$17
Thyroid ultrasound$710$1,343$109
Thyroid uptake scan$1,075$2,568$145
Tilt table test$1,320$2,380$168
Total IgE allergy test$85$92$16
Total protein test$45$39$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$1,425$2,573$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$1,785$2,573$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$355$1,079$118
Trigger point injection$563$673$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$500$424$52
Triglycerides test$45$57$6
Troponin (heart) test$115$171$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$1,725$3,833$94
Upper GI series (barium)$414$936$128
Uric acid (gout) test$45$79$5
Urinalysis$34$46$3
Urine microalbumin test$48$69$5
Urine pregnancy test$58$139$9
Vaccine administration$38$51$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$25$48$16
Varicose vein ablation$2,360$4,347$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$93$135$15
Vitamin D test$223$191$30
Wound debridement$913$1,607$186
X-ray of the abdomen$263$519$36
X-ray of the ankle$203$542$37
X-ray of the collarbone$280$547$33
X-ray of the elbow$206$578$33
X-ray of the facial bones$286$653$39
X-ray of the foot$201$594$34
X-ray of the forearm$240$516$29
X-ray of the hand$225$547$38
X-ray of the hip$263$523$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$228$497$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$263$523$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$340$1,071$63
X-ray of the knee$199$599$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$180$557$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$198$599$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$350$725$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$389$781$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$310$652$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$468$909$53
X-ray of the lower leg$178$537$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$253$738$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$253$698$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$253$778$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$278$805$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$230$666$40
X-ray of the pelvis$261$632$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$233$576$28
X-ray of the ribs$255$783$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$170$659$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$255$783$42
X-ray of the shoulder$248$623$36
X-ray of the skull$364$648$40
X-ray of the upper arm$320$620$32
X-ray of the wrist$203$493$43
Zinc blood test$63$66$11

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.