Prices at 10 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $73 — about the US median ($71), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $60 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $73 | $68 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $73 | $68 | — | 190 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $513 | — | ★ 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 $73 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($35). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($70).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $153 list price could save about $80 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inessa Gelfand, M.D. | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 319 |
| Wenyu Huang, M.D., PH.D. | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 223 |
| Michael Morkos, MD | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 194 |
| Victoria Sandler, M.D. | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 166 |
| Bogdana Gryniv | Nurse Practitioner | Chicago, IL | 157 |
| Inderpreet Madahar, MD | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 135 |
| Tiffany Hor, M.D. | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 126 |
| Isabel Shen, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 120 |
| Jayshree Dhali, M.D. | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 117 |
| Louis Philipson | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 109 |
| Elvia Ortiz | Nurse Practitioner | Chicago, IL | 108 |
| Jennifer Gong | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 92 |
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