Prices at 16 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $230 — 21% above the US median ($191), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $137 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $154 | $193 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $159 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $183 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $183 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $230 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $230 | $86 | — | 190 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $255 | $321 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $257 | $257 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $397 | $454 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $397 | $454 | — | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $748 | $159 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $965 | $47 | — | — | — |
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 $230 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $555 list price could save about $325 (59%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Souter, AU.D. | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 394 |
| Malini Patel, CCCA | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 356 |
| Paulina Kocon, AUD | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 303 |
| Patthida Maroongroge, AUD | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 290 |
| Laurin Sharp, AU.D. | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 284 |
| Kara Houston, AUD | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 260 |
| Michelle Hall, AUD | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 248 |
| Ayelet Hamburger, AU.D. | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 234 |
| Ronna Fisher, AUD | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 223 |
| Michael Hefferly, MA | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 215 |
| Sara Rudolph, AU.D. | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 197 |
| Keri Kwarta, AU.D. | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 169 |
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