Prices at 19 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $68 — 8% above the US median ($63), roughly 7.0× 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 $68 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $118 list price could save about $50 (42%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bone, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 6,647 |
| Wahid Kassar, M.D. | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 443 |
| Cesar Morales, MD-FACP | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 278 |
| Jennifer Earvolino, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 270 |
| Saroj Verma, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 269 |
| Abdulmassih Abdulmassih, M.D. | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 257 |
| Mario Rosas, M.D. | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 217 |
| Manuel Franco, MD | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 192 |
| Lindsey Santillo, PA | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 187 |
| David Wechter, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 176 |
| Colleen Majewski, M.D. | Endocrinology | Chicago, IL | 161 |
| Jean Lee, MD | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 160 |
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