Prices at 19 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $203 — 13% below the US median ($234), roughly 2.1× 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 $203 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($98). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $402 list price could save about $199 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Verrilli | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Chicago, IL | 117 |
| James Obrien, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Chicago, IL | 112 |
| Bridget Bohan, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Chicago, IL | 106 |
| Joseph Monaco, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Chicago, IL | 92 |
| Gabriel Levi, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 92 |
| Vincent Lai | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Chicago, IL | 87 |
| Michael Amaro, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Chicago, IL | 81 |
| Alfred Ellsworth, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Chicago, IL | 73 |
| Kelly Meyn, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Chicago, IL | 68 |
| Kyle Wagner, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Chicago, IL | 65 |
| Joseph Ascher, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Chicago, IL | 65 |
| David Zemon, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Chicago, IL | 64 |
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