Prices at 17 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $187 — 22% above the US median ($153), roughly 6.2× 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 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 $187 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($61).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $349 list price could save about $162 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryl Noble, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Chicago, IL | 569 |
| Charles Preyar, L.C.S.W. | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Chicago, IL | 364 |
| Tiffany Zelek, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Chicago, IL | 146 |
| Benjamin Leven, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Chicago, IL | 136 |
| Grace Huh, PSYD | Psychologist, Clinical | Chicago, IL | 70 |
| Andrea King, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Chicago, IL | 63 |
| Daniel Fridberg | Psychologist, Clinical | Chicago, IL | 60 |
| Emma Brett, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Chicago, IL | 49 |
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