Prices at 12 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,114 — 48% below the US median ($4,041), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $462 | $310 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $462 | $310 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $470 | $386 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,758 | $3,759 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $9,775 | $3,375 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $9,986 | $4,911 | ★ 4/5 | 295 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 $2,114 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($236). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($471).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,776 list price could save about $3,662 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Meeks, MD, PHD | Urology | Chicago, IL | 66 |
| Piyush Agarwal | Urology | Chicago, IL | 33 |
| Shilajit Kundu, MD | Urology | Chicago, IL | 30 |
| Piyush Agarwal | Urology | Chicago, IL | 21 |
| Michael Abern, M.D. | Urology | Chicago, IL | 20 |
| Joshua Meeks, MD, PHD | Urology | Chicago, IL | 17 |
| Parth Modi | Urology | Chicago, IL | 16 |
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