Prices at 11 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,826 — 71% below the US median ($6,282), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,787 | $1,425 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,826 | $1,206 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,826 | $1,206 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $6,312 | $6,313 | ★ 3/5 | 186 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 $1,826 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($891). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,783).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,283 list price could save about $2,457 (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Heiden, MD | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 33 |
| Cord Sturgeon, MD | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 27 |
| Sean Wrenn, M.D. | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 26 |
| Megan Applewhite, MD | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 23 |
| Peter Angelos | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 18 |
| Dina Elaraj, MD | General Surgery | Chicago, IL | 15 |
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