Prices at 10 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $85 — 229% above the US median ($26), roughly 23.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $53 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $85 | $98 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $85 | $98 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $85 — about 23.3× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($7).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $122 list price could save about $37 (30%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Chicago
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Latall, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Chicago, IL | 4,540 |
| Anne Ditto, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Chicago, IL | 2,740 |
| Juanita Mora, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Chicago, IL | 1,133 |
| Bradley Sabin, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 807 |
| Kirk Shepard, MD, MS | Allergy/ Immunology | Chicago, IL | 592 |
| Kris Mcgrath, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Chicago, IL | 481 |
| Otto Garcia Montenegro, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 480 |
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