Prices at 18 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,169 — 13% below the US median ($2,493), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
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 $2,169 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($478). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,955 list price could save about $1,786 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Goldstein, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 39 |
| Angelina Cords, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 35 |
| Katherine Conlon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 32 |
| Meghan Boros, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 29 |
| Thomas Cellini, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 28 |
| Serena Viturawong, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 28 |
| Sri Preethi Gunnala, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 27 |
| Brandie Fagin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 26 |
| Ann Cardwell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 26 |
| Katherine Conlon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 24 |
| Brandie Fagin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 24 |
| Joshua Greenstein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 24 |
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