Prices at 17 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $310 — 4% below the US median ($322), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $92 | $148 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $92 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $141 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $181 | $138 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $193 | $98 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $193 | $98 | — | 190 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $310 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $373 | $479 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $394 | $435 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $394 | $435 | — | — | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $482 | $818 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $753 | $113 | — | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,109 | $164 | ★ 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 $310 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($141). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($282).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $563 list price could save about $254 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Reid, M.D. | Neurology | Chicago, IL | 70 |
| Sandra Rose | Neurology | Chicago, IL | 20 |
| Paul Ackerman, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Chicago, IL | 20 |
| Naoum Issa | Neurology | Chicago, IL | 17 |
| Benson Yang, M.D. | Neurology | Chicago, IL | 13 |
All Electromyography (EMG) prices in Illinois → · All Electromyography (EMG) prices (national) · All hospitals in Chicago