Prices at 19 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $84 — 36% above the US median ($62), roughly 10.8× 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 September 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 $84 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $141 list price could save about $57 (40%).
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 | 13,858 |
| Melissa Pessin, M.D., PH.D. | Pathology | Chicago, IL | 1,548 |
| Pavan Kumar Tandra, MD | Medical Oncology | Chicago, IL | 1,261 |
| Barina Aqil, M.D. | Pathology | Chicago, IL | 929 |
| Sandeep Gurbuxani | Pathology | Chicago, IL | 486 |
| Lindsey Santillo, PA | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 237 |
| Audris Pinkerton, MD | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 183 |
| Constance Scholp, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Chicago, IL | 173 |
| Brooke Trickey, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Chicago, IL | 160 |
| Jeremy Patel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 153 |
| Inessa Gelfand, M.D. | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 136 |
| Rusalina Muntean-Mincu, MD | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 112 |
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