Prices at 13 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,703 — 11% below the US median ($5,273), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,005 | $1,580 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,325 | $1,258 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,325 | $1,258 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $7,080 | $7,081 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $7,795 | $4,365 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $15,735 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 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 $4,703 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($1,021). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,042).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,910 list price could save about $4,207 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalinda Alvarado, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Chicago, IL | 19 |
| Kevin Bethke, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Chicago, IL | 16 |
| Seema Khan, MD | Surgical Oncology | Chicago, IL | 12 |
| Nora Jaskowiak, M.D. | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 12 |
| Diane Drugas, M.D. | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 12 |
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