Compare: Northwestern Medicine McHenry vs Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 374 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 107% lower than Northwestern Medicine McHenry (median across 374 shared procedures), winning on 347 of them.
Northwestern Medicine McHenry
McHenry, IL
CMS rating ★★★★★
75% recommend · ER wait 194 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 27
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL
CMS rating ★★★★★
77% recommend · ER wait 194 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 347
ProcedureNorthwestern Medicine McHenryAdvocate Good Shepherd HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$113$153$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$2,883$1,225$284
Abdominal ultrasound$1,688$534$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,772$610$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$1,604$458$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$1,133$605$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$954$480$129
Abscess incision and drainage$1,043$543$174
Albumin blood test$54$40$5
Aldosterone test$165$160$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$140$50$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$175$86$17
ALT liver enzyme test$48$53$5
Ammonia blood test$128$90$15
Amniocentesis$426$500$120
Amylase test$89$53$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$93$90$12
Aortic valve replacement$19,648$14,800$1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$223$75$26
AST liver enzyme test$50$53$5
Barium swallow study$747$400$107
Bartholin cyst removal$907$473$182
Basic metabolic panel$220$75$8
Bilirubin blood test$56$30$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$1,571$1,080$216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$51$38$4
Blood crossmatch$125$138—
Blood glucose test$43$40$5
Blood transfusion$4,200$1,005$47
Blood type and screen$165$135$10
Blood type test$78$93$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$99$93$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$66$89$3
BNP (heart failure) test$237$155$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$637$395$39
Bone marrow biopsy$2,321$1,623$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$2,663$900$259
Breast biopsy$2,353$2,420$478
Breast MRI$3,885$2,425$216
Breast MRI without contrast$3,492$2,425$216
Breast ultrasound$485$520$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$532$680$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$439$360$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$923$565$133
Bronchoscopy$2,724$2,095$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$646$443$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$597$338$93
Burn treatment$604$390$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$92$38$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$225$105$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$266$123$21
Calcium blood test$85$38$5
Cardiac ablation$26,019$23,868$759
Cardiac catheterization$21,571$4,925$1,049
Cardiac MRI$4,088$1,728$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$3,835$1,340$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$370$240$26
Cardiac stress test$630$490$39
Cardioversion$1,737$1,145$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$1,698$755$156
CEA tumor marker test$331$125$19
Celiac disease test$26$75$12
Central line placement$3,473$1,305$238
Chemotherapy infusion$750$585$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$449$390$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$1,051$780$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$2,419$1,100$311
Chest tube insertion$2,333$3,580$143
Chest X-ray$787$328$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$538$235$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$674$280$33
Clotting time test (PTT)$77$48$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$81$35$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$84$43$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$307$108$11
Copper blood test$78$74$12
Coronary CT angiography$3,641$1,700$326
Cortisol test$198$110$16
COVID-19 PCR test$116$76$51
CPAP titration study$340$448$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$185$55$7
CT angiography of the chest$3,503$1,720$281
CT angiography of the head$3,656$1,720$274
CT scan of the abdomen$3,201$905$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$6,049$1,810$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$7,106$2,610$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$6,049$1,810$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$4,802$1,600$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$3,659$1,305$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$3,201$905$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$2,576$800$136
CT scan of the arm$2,813$1,130$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$2,813$1,130$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,563$900$161
CT scan of the chest$3,174$905$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$3,416$1,305$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$3,174$905$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,611$800$133
CT scan of the head$2,922$905$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$3,757$1,305$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$2,922$905$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$2,475$800$107
CT scan of the leg$2,976$1,130$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,976$1,130$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$2,623$900$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,506$905$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$3,717$1,305$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$3,506$905$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,084$800$130
CT scan of the neck$3,251$905$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$3,497$905$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,096$1,305$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$3,497$905$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$3,168$800$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$3,704$1,305$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$3,251$905$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$2,566$800$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,908$905$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$3,318$1,305$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,908$905$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$2,157$800$133
CT scan of the sinuses$3,161$905$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$3,656$1,305$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$3,161$905$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$2,606$800$128
D-dimer test$135$85$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$121,679$29,180$798
DHEA-sulfate test$140$108$22
Diagnostic mammogram$489$283$140
Drug screen (urine)$261$380$17
Echocardiogram$1,997$733$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$1,306$420$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$1,997$733$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$1,092$905$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$238$185$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$238$185$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$989$870$448
Electrolyte panel$75$50$7
Electromyography (EMG)$482$373$141
Emergency department visit$1,549$465$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$390$195$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$757$238$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$1,549$465$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$3,287$805$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$6,808$1,230$171
Epidural steroid injection$1,777$1,145$275
Estradiol (estrogen) test$144$80$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$2,435$473$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$762$588$164
Family therapy session$240$155$110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$71$53$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$58$18$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$77$88$16
Ferritin (iron) test$144$80$14
Fibrinogen test$102$55$10
Folate (folic acid) test$131$88$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$1,439$465$157
Free T4 thyroid test$121$65$9
FSH hormone test$124$115$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$3,023$1,345$334
GGT liver test$62$48$7
Glucose tolerance test$237$83$8
Group therapy session$674$150$30
H. pylori test$313$293$67
HDL cholesterol test$68$58$8
Hematocrit test$44$25$2
Hemodialysis$2,696$1,085$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$117$61$10
Hepatitis B test$109$73$10
Hepatitis C test$117$90$14
HIV test$112$98$19
HIV test (antibody)$122$83$14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$109$113$24
Holter heart monitor$788$498$26
Home sleep apnea test$1,086$495$123
Iron blood test$79$60$6
IUD removal$652$790$112
IV infusion therapy$309$226$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$289$130$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$329$323$67
IVC filter placement$9,680$5,565$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$919$471$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$586$438$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$919$505$56
Kidney biopsy$2,545$1,630$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$2,494$1,475$172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$8,960$7,090$760
Kidney ultrasound$1,394$525$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$1,313$450$61
Knee joint injection$613$543$69
Lactate test$191$61$12
Laryngoscopy$3,366$215$189
LDH test$81$38$6
LDL cholesterol test$95$60$11
Leg artery angiogram$6,423$3,540$149
Leg artery angioplasty$12,543$8,295—
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$2,150$705$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$1,673$565$116
LH hormone test$121$95$19
Lipase test$101$68$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$184$83$13
Liver biopsy$3,477$1,185$288
Liver function panel$139$80$8
Lung function test (PFT)$405$416$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$2,198$1,605$291
Magnesium blood test$81$40$7
MMR vaccine$243$304—
MRA of the brain$4,890$1,833$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$5,711$2,240$328
MRA of the neck$3,843$1,525$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$3,843$1,525$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$4,370$2,240$343
MRI of the abdomen$3,770$1,525$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$3,770$1,525$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$3,700$1,425$194
MRI of the ankle$3,679$1,780$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$3,679$1,525$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$3,433$1,780$222
MRI of the brain$4,291$1,525$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$4,291$1,525$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$3,887$1,425$195
MRI of the chest$3,718$1,525$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$3,718$1,525$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$4,372$2,240$466
MRI of the knee$4,038$1,653$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$4,038$1,525$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$3,835$1,603$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$4,173$1,525$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$4,173$1,525$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,837$1,425$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$4,101$1,525$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$4,696$2,240$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$4,101$1,525$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$3,809$1,425$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$4,535$1,525$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$5,143$2,240$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$4,535$1,525$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$4,171$1,425$191
MRI of the pelvis$3,948$1,525$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$3,948$1,525$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$3,616$1,425$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,828$1,653$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,828$1,525$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$3,592$1,603$205
MRI of the wrist$3,628$1,525$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$3,628$1,525$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$3,502$1,425$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$186$188$9
Nerve conduction study$953$605$118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$941$435$116
Nuclear cardiac stress test$5,433$2,110$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$382$223$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$550$171$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$349$223$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$382$160$101
Office visit (established patient)$228$163$115
Office visit (new patient)$438$178$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$221$148$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$281$178$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$380$148$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$438$178$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$641$208$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$128$124$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$372$218$41
Pelvic ultrasound$1,186$543$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$1,510$620$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$862$465$51
PET scan$6,501$4,850—
Phosphorus blood test$70$35$5
Physical therapy evaluation$352$209$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$447$213$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$352$153$98
Platelet count$69$33$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$102$78$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$1,073$585$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$941$545$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$1,206$625$136
Procalcitonin test$248$143$27
Prolactin test$131$115$19
Prostate biopsy$5,029$735—
Prostate test (PSA)$146$108$18
Psychiatric evaluation$343$310$188
Psychotherapy session$144$215$140
Pulmonary rehabilitation$70$138$87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$2,523$2,245$462
Sacroiliac joint injection$1,924$1,100$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$680$309$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$613$233$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$747$385$72
Screening mammogram$524$238$126
Scrotal ultrasound$1,377$530$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$45$25$3
Semen analysis$125$88$12
Sex hormone binding globulin test$165$120$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$710$410$114
Simple wound stitches$699$431$127
Skin biopsy$816$318$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$1,092$318$121
Skin tag removal$509$268$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$4,485$3,235$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$775$510$64
Speech therapy$356$93$76
Spinal cord stimulator$34,788$5,965$2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$1,194$900$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$7,742$8,335$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$382$308$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$620$525$43
Strep throat test$133$48$17
Stress echocardiogram$4,491$1,435$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$4,491$1,435$233
Swallow study$709$128$85
T3 thyroid test$161$63$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$78$163—
Testosterone test$137$118$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$162$25$17
Thyroid ultrasound$1,343$545$109
Thyroid uptake scan$2,568$898$145
Tilt table test$2,380$1,320$168
Total IgE allergy test$92$85$16
Total protein test$39$45$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$2,573$1,225$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$2,573$1,225$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$1,079$550$118
Trigger point injection$673$563$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$424$500$52
Triglycerides test$57$45$6
Troponin (heart) test$171$60$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$3,833$1,725$94
Upper GI series (barium)$936$414$128
Uric acid (gout) test$79$45$5
Urinalysis$46$34$3
Urine microalbumin test$69$48$5
Urine pregnancy test$139$58$9
Vaccine administration$51$38$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$48$25$16
Varicose vein ablation$4,347$3,708$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$135$93$15
Vitamin D test$191$223$30
Wound debridement$1,607$913$186
X-ray of the abdomen$519$298$36
X-ray of the ankle$542$263$37
X-ray of the collarbone$547$253$33
X-ray of the elbow$578$271$33
X-ray of the facial bones$653$286$39
X-ray of the foot$594$266$34
X-ray of the forearm$516$261$29
X-ray of the hand$547$290$38
X-ray of the hip$523$238$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$497$205$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$523$238$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$1,071$310$63
X-ray of the knee$599$261$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$557$208$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$599$261$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$725$364$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$781$420$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$652$335$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$909$505$53
X-ray of the lower leg$537$330$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$738$430$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$698$418$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$778$443$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$805$339$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$666$235$40
X-ray of the pelvis$632$405$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$576$360$28
X-ray of the ribs$783$350$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$659$235$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$783$350$42
X-ray of the shoulder$623$305$36
X-ray of the skull$648$364$40
X-ray of the upper arm$620$280$32
X-ray of the wrist$493$258$43
Zinc blood test$66$63$11

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