Compare: Northwestern Medicine McHenry vs Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 389 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 206% lower than Northwestern Medicine McHenry (median across 389 shared procedures), winning on 378 of them.
Northwestern Medicine McHenry
McHenry, IL
CMS rating ★★★★★
75% recommend · ER wait 194 min
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 11
Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin
Elgin, IL
CMS rating ★★★★☆
64% recommend · ER wait 139 min
cheaper on 378
ProcedureNorthwestern Medicine McHenrySaint Joseph Hospital-ElginMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$113$61$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$2,883$435$284
Abdominal ultrasound$1,688$770$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$1,772$966$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$1,604$575$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$1,133$199$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$954$103$129
Abscess incision and drainage$1,043$151$174
Albumin blood test$54$15$5
Aldosterone test$165$81$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$140$15$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$175$125$17
ALT liver enzyme test$48$16$5
Ammonia blood test$128$45$15
Amniocentesis$426$292$120
Amylase test$89$74$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$93$30$12
Aortic valve replacement$19,648$5,605$1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$223$38$26
AST liver enzyme test$50$15$5
Barium swallow study$747$243$107
Bartholin cyst removal$907$173$182
Basic metabolic panel$220$139$8
Benign skin lesion removal$3,022$541$171
Bilirubin blood test$56$15$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$1,571$259$216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$51$20$4
Blood crossmatch$125$83—
Blood glucose test$43$16$5
Blood transfusion$4,200$197$47
Blood type and screen$165$50$10
Blood type test$78$41$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$99$68$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$66$14$3
BNP (heart failure) test$237$68$39
Bone density scan (DEXA)$637$435$39
Bone marrow biopsy$2,321$1,190$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$2,663$658$259
Breast biopsy$2,353$1,799$478
Breast MRI$3,885$1,601$216
Breast MRI without contrast$3,492$1,601$216
Breast ultrasound$485$338$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$532$354$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$439$322$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$923$236$133
Bronchoscopy$2,724$776$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$646$197$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$597$102$93
Burn treatment$604$150$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$92$33$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$225$35$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$266$185$21
Calcium blood test$85$15$5
Cardiac ablation$26,019$15,111$759
Cardiac catheterization$21,571$8,989$1,049
Cardiac MRI$4,088$1,235$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$3,835$848$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$370$158$26
Cardiac stress test$630$1,026$39
Carotid artery ultrasound$1,698$293$156
CEA tumor marker test$331$121$19
Central line placement$3,473$773$238
Cervical cerclage$11,965$1,871$137
Cervical LEEP procedure$5,312$1,990$325
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal$1,122$572$131
Chemotherapy infusion$750$423$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$449$299$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$1,051$547$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$2,419$706$311
Chest tube insertion$2,333$629$143
Chest X-ray$787$210$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$538$182$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$674$200$33
Circumcision$7,013$1,208$167
CK-MB heart enzyme test$188$41$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$77$30$6
Complete blood count (CBC)$81$59$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$84$100$8
Complex wound repair$1,581$317$390
Comprehensive metabolic panel$307$197$11
Copper blood test$78$42$12
Coronary CT angiography$3,641$880$326
Cortisol test$198$53$16
COVID-19 PCR test$116$68$51
CPAP titration study$340$208$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$185$28$7
CT angiography of the chest$3,503$995$281
CT angiography of the head$3,656$694$274
CT scan of the abdomen$3,201$1,866$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$6,049$2,107$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$7,106$2,319$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$6,049$2,107$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$4,802$1,288$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$3,659$2,054$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$3,201$1,866$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$2,576$1,214$136
CT scan of the arm$2,813$867$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$2,813$867$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$2,563$788$161
CT scan of the chest$3,174$813$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$3,416$1,002$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$3,174$813$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$2,611$602$133
CT scan of the head$2,922$1,480$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$3,757$1,628$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$2,922$1,480$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$2,475$1,345$107
CT scan of the leg$2,976$610$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$2,976$610$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$2,623$578$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$3,506$760$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$3,717$774$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$3,506$760$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,084$500$130
CT scan of the neck$3,251$668$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$3,497$649$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$4,096$954$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$3,497$649$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$3,168$592$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$3,704$826$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$3,251$668$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$2,566$510$150
CT scan of the pelvis$2,908$725$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$3,318$752$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$2,908$725$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$2,157$551$133
CT scan of the sinuses$3,161$764$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$3,656$970$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$3,161$764$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$2,606$694$128
D-dimer test$135$97$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$121,679$17,729$798
DHEA-sulfate test$140$72$22
Diagnostic mammogram$489$251$140
Dilation and curettage (D&C)$15,385$1,132$298
Drug screen (urine)$261$85$17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry)$151$91$16
Echocardiogram$1,997$456$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$1,306$225$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$1,997$456$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$1,092$252$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$238$197$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$238$197$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$989$220$448
Electrolyte panel$75$37$7
Electromyography (EMG)$482$92$141
Emergency department visit$1,549$456$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$390$156$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$757$305$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$1,549$456$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$3,287$857$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$6,808$1,328$171
Endometrial biopsy$646$585$98
Epidural steroid injection$1,777$627$275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy)$19,302$1,277$311
Esophageal dilation$5,705$872$522
Estradiol (estrogen) test$144$127$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$2,435$740$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$762$560$164
Family therapy session$240$95$110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$71$19$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$58$9$4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$77$29$16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$7,598$1,874$178
Ferritin (iron) test$144$44$14
Fibrinogen test$102$24$10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$3,272$455$323
Folate (folic acid) test$131$42$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$1,439$345$157
Free T4 thyroid test$121$35$9
FSH hormone test$124$193$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$3,023$861$334
Ganglion cyst removal$7,624$1,253$321
GGT liver test$62$55$7
Glucose tolerance test$237$82$8
Group therapy session$674$128$30
H. pylori test$313$182$67
HDL cholesterol test$68$24$8
Hearing test (audiometry)$257$183$36
Hematocrit test$44$10$2
Hemodialysis$2,696$1,583$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$117$39$10
Hepatitis B test$109$27$10
Hepatitis C test$117$38$14
HIV test$112$30$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$109$30$24
Holter heart monitor$788$764$26
Home sleep apnea test$1,086$180$123
Iron blood test$79$26$6
IUD removal$652$184$112
IV infusion therapy$309$240$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$289$102$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$329$378$67
IVC filter placement$9,680$2,731$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$919$326$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$586$379$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$919$273$56
Kidney biopsy$2,545$1,254$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$2,494$472$172
Kidney ultrasound$1,394$563$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$1,313$537$61
Knee joint injection$613$470$69
Lactate test$191$27$12
Laryngoscopy$3,366$846$189
LDH test$81$21$6
LDL cholesterol test$95$20$11
Leg artery angiogram$6,423$1,098$149
Leg artery angioplasty$12,543$4,827—
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$2,150$666$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$1,673$635$116
LH hormone test$121$176$19
Lipase test$101$33$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$184$58$13
Liver biopsy$3,477$1,499$288
Liver function panel$139$68$8
Lung function test (PFT)$405$363$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$2,198$515$291
Magnesium blood test$81$62$7
MMR vaccine$243$201—
MRA of the brain$4,890$1,077$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$4,890$1,077$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$5,711$1,667$328
MRA of the neck$3,843$965$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$3,843$965$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$4,370$1,107$343
MRI of the abdomen$3,770$1,846$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$3,770$1,846$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$3,700$911$194
MRI of the ankle$3,679$1,976$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$3,679$1,976$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$3,433$1,720$222
MRI of the brain$4,291$1,035$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$4,291$1,035$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$3,887$941$195
MRI of the chest$3,718$2,028$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$3,718$2,028$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$4,372$2,541$466
MRI of the knee$4,038$2,203$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$4,038$2,203$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$3,835$1,966$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$4,173$1,300$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$4,173$1,300$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$3,837$1,181$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$4,101$1,043$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$4,696$1,287$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$4,101$1,043$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$3,809$949$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$4,535$1,133$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$5,143$1,485$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$4,535$1,133$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$4,171$1,030$191
MRI of the pelvis$3,948$2,181$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$3,948$2,181$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$3,616$1,688$227
MRI of the shoulder$3,828$2,228$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$3,828$2,228$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$3,592$2,087$205
MRI of the wrist$3,628$1,963$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$3,628$1,963$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$3,502$1,627$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$186$146$9
Nuchal translucency ultrasound$941$275$116
Nuclear cardiac stress test$5,433$2,861$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$382$135$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$550$149$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$349$123$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$382$135$101
Office visit (established patient)$228$252$115
Office visit (new patient)$438$281$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$221$223$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$281$281$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$380$223$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$438$281$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$641$365$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$128$32$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$372$100$41
Pelvic ultrasound$1,186$539$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$1,510$680$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$862$397$51
PET scan$6,501$5,250—
Phosphorus blood test$70$21$5
Physical therapy evaluation$352$133$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$447$146$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$352$133$98
Pilonidal cyst removal$3,979$1,442$541
Platelet count$69$17$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$102$100$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$1,073$524$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$941$475$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$1,206$573$136
Procalcitonin test$248$56$27
Prolactin test$131$55$19
Prostate biopsy$5,029$1,086—
Prostate test (PSA)$146$52$18
Psychiatric evaluation$343$185$188
Psychotherapy session$144$133$140
Pterygium removal (eye)$10,005$889$540
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$2,523$1,567$462
Sacroiliac joint injection$1,924$417$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$680$214$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$613$118$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$747$309$72
Screening colonoscopy$2,794$794$378
Screening mammogram$524$238$126
Scrotal ultrasound$1,377$556$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$45$18$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$165$110$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$710$117$114
Simple wound stitches$699$175$127
Skin biopsy$816$183$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$1,092$183$121
Skin graft$5,211$1,362$898
Skin tag removal$509$109$92
Sleep study (polysomnography)$4,485$2,905$691
Soft tissue ultrasound$775$219$64
Speech therapy$356$90$76
Spinal cord stimulator$34,788$4,320$2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$1,194$510$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$7,742$3,965$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$382$285$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$620$441$43
Stress echocardiogram$4,491$1,306$209
Stress echocardiogram (complete)$4,491$1,369$233
Swallow study$709$89$85
T3 thyroid test$161$33$14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine$78$105—
Testosterone test$137$175$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$162$60$17
Thyroid ultrasound$1,343$572$109
Thyroid uptake scan$2,568$507$145
Total IgE allergy test$92$31$16
Total protein test$39$11$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$2,573$637$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$2,573$637$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$1,079$472$118
Trigger point injection$673$570$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$424$533$52
Triglycerides test$57$22$6
Troponin (heart) test$171$136$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$3,833$1,455$94
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$3,828$1,309$371
Upper GI series (barium)$936$341$128
Uric acid (gout) test$79$21$5
Urinalysis$46$19$3
Urine microalbumin test$69$17$5
Urine pregnancy test$139$89$9
Vaccine administration$51$30$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$48$30$16
Varicose vein ablation$4,347$3,065$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$135$52$15
Vitamin D test$191$62$30
Wart removal$155$109$121
Wound debridement$1,607$727$186
X-ray of the abdomen$519$200$36
X-ray of the ankle$542$263$37
X-ray of the collarbone$547$245$33
X-ray of the elbow$578$281$33
X-ray of the facial bones$653$126$39
X-ray of the foot$594$291$34
X-ray of the forearm$516$216$29
X-ray of the hand$547$271$38
X-ray of the hip$523$108$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$497$65$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$523$108$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$1,071$240$63
X-ray of the knee$599$264$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$557$71$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$599$264$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$725$365$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$781$275$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$652$142$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$909$409$53
X-ray of the lower leg$537$53$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$738$121$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$698$90$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$778$153$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$805$360$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$666$291$40
X-ray of the pelvis$632$208$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$576$93$28
X-ray of the ribs$783$122$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$659$111$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$783$122$42
X-ray of the shoulder$623$304$36
X-ray of the skull$648$135$40
X-ray of the upper arm$620$109$32
X-ray of the wrist$493$273$43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye)$894$395$335
Zinc blood test$66$72$11

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