Prices at 18 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,798 — 18% below the US median ($2,203), roughly 6.0× 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 $1,798 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,847 list price could save about $2,049 (53%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Miller, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 374 |
| Ahmed Hamimi | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 210 |
| Amir Borhani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 207 |
| Paul Nikolaidis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 203 |
| Meaghan Dwyer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 201 |
| Jeanne Horowitz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 192 |
| Patrick Murphy, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 189 |
| Chiraag Dharia | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 181 |
| Jonathan Foster, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 180 |
| Ali Serhal, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 179 |
| Linda Kelahan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 179 |
| Ravi Guttikonda, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 175 |
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