Prices at 16 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,300 — 12% below the US median ($3,730), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,277 | $1,819 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,277 | $1,819 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,041 | $490 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,192 | $3,504 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $3,192 | $3,504 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,300 | $5,751 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,753 | $463 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,753 | $463 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $4,111 | $4,111 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $6,484 | $5,371 | ★ 4/5 | 286 min | 16.0% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $19,302 | $3,715 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
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 July 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 $3,300 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,362 list price could save about $2,062 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Aadam, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 81 |
| Edward Villa, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 61 |
| Usman Barlass, M.D | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 53 |
| Dennis Chen, MD | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 52 |
| Srinadh Komanduri, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 51 |
| Tarek Almouradi | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 40 |
| Jasmine Sinha, MD MPH | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 37 |
| Christopher Chapman, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 31 |
| Terrance Rodrigues, MD | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 30 |
| Uzma Siddiqui | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 30 |
| Neal Mehta | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 28 |
| Eric Montminy | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 26 |
All ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) prices in Illinois → · All ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) prices (national) · All hospitals in Chicago