Prices at 19 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $212 — 12% above the US median ($189), roughly 1.8× 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 $212 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $390 list price could save about $178 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Rechitsky, M.D. | Neurology | Chicago, IL | 361 |
| Adam Levy, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Chicago, IL | 335 |
| Raymond Montoya, DPM | Podiatry | Chicago, IL | 292 |
| Xavier Simcock, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 271 |
| Grigory Gershkovich, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Chicago, IL | 264 |
| Nicholas Manolitsis, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Chicago, IL | 260 |
| Jordan Carqueville, MD | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 222 |
| Gregory Lopez, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 213 |
| Timothy Hughes, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Chicago, IL | 204 |
| Debra Baines, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Chicago, IL | 197 |
| Benjamin Galloway, DPM | Podiatry | Chicago, IL | 195 |
| Gregory Nicholson, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Chicago, IL | 194 |
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