Prices at 17 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $128 — 37% above the US median ($94), roughly 15.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $25 | $37 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $45 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $63 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $88 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $128 | $8 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $128 | $8 | — | — | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $139 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $139 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $205 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $220 | $236 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $230 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $239 | $274 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $239 | $274 | — | — | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $315 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
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 $128 — about 15.2× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $230 list price could save about $102 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bone, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 4,680 |
| Melissa Pessin, M.D., PH.D. | Pathology | Chicago, IL | 136 |
| Karen Botsoe, MD | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 72 |
| Laura Gallegos, MD | Emergency Medicine | Chicago, IL | 69 |
| Alba Molina, M.D. | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 63 |
| Lindsey Santillo, PA | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 54 |
| Barina Aqil, M.D. | Pathology | Chicago, IL | 37 |
| Nazish Chaudhry, MD | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 31 |
| Constance Scholp, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Chicago, IL | 25 |
| Brian Donohue, D.O. | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 18 |
| Chad Malinowski, APRN, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Chicago, IL | 16 |
| Angela Cano-Garcia, M.D. | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 14 |
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