Prices at 16 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $87,451 — 139% above the US median ($36,604), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $22,488 | $24,194 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Community First Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $26,604 | $15,658 | ★ 2/5 | 235 min | — |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $47,849 | $35,866 | ★ 5/5 | 370 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $87,451 | $3,012 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $91,232 | — | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $160,170 | $171,610 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $160,170 | $171,610 | — | — | — |
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 $87,451 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($18,054). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $127,630 list price could save about $40,179 (31%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raju Ghate, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 257 |
| Denis Nam, M.D., M.SC. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 255 |
| Vasili Karas, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 213 |
| Hany Bedair, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 152 |
| Tara Tobin, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Chicago, IL | 145 |
| Tad Gerlinger, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 105 |
| Brett Levine, MD, MS | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 90 |
| Tara Duffy, PA | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 88 |
| Kevin Hardt, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 79 |
| Hue Luu | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 74 |
| Linda Suleiman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 63 |
| Mckenzie Greene, PA | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 63 |
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