Prices at 13 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,908 — 32% below the US median ($5,766), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,295 | $1,002 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,371 | $883 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,371 | $883 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $6,446 | $6,447 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $14,281 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $23,047 | $14,162 | ★ 5/5 | 350 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 $3,908 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,083 list price could save about $7,175 (65%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilona Kichko, M.D. | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 22 |
| Andres Giovannetti, MD | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 20 |
| Janette Maldonado, MD | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 13 |
| Richard Olen, MD | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 11 |
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