Prices at 18 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $55 — 32% above the US median ($42), roughly 10.1× 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 $55 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $95 list price could save about $40 (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 | 3,823 |
| Richard Bone, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Chicago, IL | 3,364 |
| Lindsey Santillo, PA | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 193 |
| Lindsey Santillo, PA | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 192 |
| David Shore, M.D. | Urology | Chicago, IL | 114 |
| Rusalina Muntean-Mincu, MD | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 97 |
| Chandra Rathod, MD | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 89 |
| George Roepke | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 88 |
| George Roepke | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 87 |
| Rusalina Muntean-Mincu, MD | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 85 |
| Alba Molina, M.D. | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 80 |
| Alba Molina, M.D. | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 80 |
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