Compare: Northwestern Medicine McHenry vs Advocate Sherman Hospital

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 92% lower than Northwestern Medicine McHenry (median across 368 shared procedures), winning on 341 of them.
Northwestern Medicine McHenry
McHenry, IL
CMS rating ★★★★★
75% recommend · ER wait 194 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 27
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Elgin, IL
CMS rating ★★★★☆
75% recommend · ER wait 193 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 341
ProcedureNorthwestern Medicine McHenryAdvocate Sherman HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$113$153$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$2,883$870$284
Abdominal ultrasound$1,688$855$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,772$975$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$1,604$735$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$183$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$140$50$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$175$83$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$100$26
AST liver enzyme test$50$53$5
Barium swallow study$747$400$107
Bartholin cyst removal$907$473$182
Basic metabolic panel$220$69$8
Benign skin lesion removal$3,022$855$171
Bilirubin blood test$56$30$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$1,571$1,080$216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$51$28$4
Blood crossmatch$125$138—
Blood glucose test$43$35$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$91$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$66$93$3
BNP (heart failure) test$237$115$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$637$395$39
Bone marrow biopsy$2,321$1,593$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$2,663$1,050$259
Breast biopsy$2,353$2,160$478
Breast MRI$3,885$2,425$216
Breast MRI without contrast$3,492$2,425$216
Breast ultrasound$485$353$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$532$353$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$439$350$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
Capsule endoscopy$3,002$2,165$802
Cardiac ablation$26,019$28,305$759
Cardiac catheterization$21,571$8,308$1,049
Cardiac MRI$4,088$1,728$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$3,835$1,340$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$370$155$26
Cardiac stress test$630$1,025$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$1,265$238
Chemotherapy infusion$750$323$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$449$215$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$1,051$430$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$2,419$960$311
Chest tube insertion$2,333$3,580$143
Chest X-ray$787$256$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$538$183$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$674$220$33
Clotting time test (PTT)$77$48$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$81$65$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$84$73$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$470$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$1,610$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$6,049$3,225$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$7,106$4,730$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$6,049$3,225$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$4,802$3,015$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$3,659$2,365$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$3,201$1,610$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$2,576$1,510$136
CT scan of the arm$2,813$1,950$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$2,813$1,815$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,563$1,695$161
CT scan of the chest$3,174$1,610$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$3,416$2,365$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$3,174$1,610$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,611$1,510$133
CT scan of the head$2,922$1,610$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$3,757$2,365$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$2,922$1,610$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$2,475$1,510$107
CT scan of the leg$2,976$2,020$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,976$2,020$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$2,623$1,510$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,506$1,610$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$3,717$2,365$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$3,506$1,610$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,084$1,510$130
CT scan of the neck$3,251$1,610$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$3,497$1,610$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,096$2,365$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$3,497$1,610$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$3,168$1,510$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$3,704$2,365$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$3,251$1,610$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$2,566$1,510$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,908$1,610$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$3,318$2,365$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,908$1,610$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$2,157$1,510$133
CT scan of the sinuses$3,161$1,610$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$3,656$2,365$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$3,161$1,610$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$2,606$1,510$128
D-dimer test$135$85$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$121,679$14,660$798
DHEA-sulfate test$140$108$22
Diagnostic mammogram$489$283$140
Drug screen (urine)$261$380$17
Echocardiogram$1,997$1,035$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$1,306$540$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$1,997$1,035$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$1,092$905$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$238$250$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$238$250$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$989$870$448
Electrolyte panel$75$50$7
Electromyography (EMG)$482$448$141
Emergency department visit$1,549$393$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$390$129$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$757$205$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$1,549$393$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$3,287$695$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$6,808$1,400$171
Estradiol (estrogen) test$144$80$28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$762$588$164
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
H. pylori test$313$293$67
HDL cholesterol test$68$58$8
Hematocrit test$44$25$2
Hemodialysis$2,696$920$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$117$70$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
Home sleep apnea test$1,086$495$123
Iron blood test$79$68$6
IUD removal$652$185$112
IV infusion therapy$309$194$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$289$110$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$329$278$67
IVC filter placement$9,680$6,050$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$919$235$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$586$235$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$919$235$56
Kidney biopsy$2,545$1,035$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$2,494$1,475$172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy)$8,960$11,820$760
Kidney ultrasound$1,394$783$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$1,313$670$61
Knee joint injection$613$546$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$6,710—
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$1,035$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$65$7
MMR vaccine$243$304—
MRA of the brain$4,890$1,890$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$4,890$1,890$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$5,711$2,785$328
MRA of the neck$3,843$1,890$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$3,843$1,890$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$4,370$2,785$343
MRI of the abdomen$3,770$1,890$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$3,770$1,890$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$3,700$1,790$194
MRI of the ankle$3,679$2,230$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$3,679$1,890$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$3,433$2,230$222
MRI of the brain$4,291$1,890$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$4,291$1,890$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$3,887$1,790$195
MRI of the chest$3,718$2,288$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$4,372$2,785$466
MRI of the knee$4,038$1,890$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$4,038$1,890$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$3,835$1,790$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$4,173$1,890$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$4,173$1,890$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,837$1,790$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$4,101$1,890$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$4,696$2,785$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$4,101$1,890$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$3,809$1,790$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$4,535$1,890$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$5,143$2,785$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$4,535$1,890$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$4,171$1,790$191
MRI of the pelvis$3,948$1,890$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$3,948$1,890$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$3,616$1,790$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,828$2,230$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,828$1,890$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$3,592$2,230$205
MRI of the wrist$3,628$2,288$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$3,502$1,790$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$186$188$9
Nerve conduction study$953$405$118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$941$435$116
Nuclear cardiac stress test$5,433$3,560$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$382$224$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$550$171$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$349$153$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$382$225$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$551$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$1,510$630$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$862$473$51
PET scan$6,501$4,850—
Phosphorus blood test$70$35$5
Physical therapy evaluation$352$160$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$447$163$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$352$95$98
Platelet count$69$33$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$102$58$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$1,073$501$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$941$468$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$1,206$535$136
Procalcitonin test$248$143$27
Prolactin test$131$115$19
Prostate biopsy$5,029$1,715—
Prostate test (PSA)$146$108$18
Psychiatric evaluation$343$320$188
Pulmonary rehabilitation$70$138$87
Sacroiliac joint injection$1,924$470$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$680$230$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$613$230$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$747$230$72
Screening mammogram$524$238$126
Scrotal ultrasound$1,377$625$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$283$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$1,092$283$121
Skin tag removal$509$268$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$4,485$2,105$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$775$458$64
Speech therapy$356$83$76
Spinal cord stimulator$34,788$5,965$2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$1,194$525$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$7,742$6,720$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$1,030$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$4,491$1,030$233
Swallow study$709$105$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$710$109
Thyroid uptake scan$2,568$1,075$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$1,425$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$2,573$1,785$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$1,079$355$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$115$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$2,360$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$263$36
X-ray of the ankle$542$203$37
X-ray of the collarbone$547$280$33
X-ray of the elbow$578$206$33
X-ray of the facial bones$653$286$39
X-ray of the foot$594$201$34
X-ray of the forearm$516$240$29
X-ray of the hand$547$225$38
X-ray of the hip$523$263$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$497$228$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$523$263$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$1,071$340$63
X-ray of the knee$599$199$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$557$180$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$599$198$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$725$350$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$781$389$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$652$310$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$909$468$53
X-ray of the lower leg$537$178$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$738$253$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$698$253$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$778$253$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$805$278$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$666$230$40
X-ray of the pelvis$632$261$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$576$233$28
X-ray of the ribs$783$255$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$659$170$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$783$255$42
X-ray of the shoulder$623$248$36
X-ray of the skull$648$364$40
X-ray of the upper arm$620$320$32
X-ray of the wrist$493$203$43
Zinc blood test$66$63$11

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