Prices at 17 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $304 — 21% below the US median ($384), roughly 2.5× 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 $304 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $585 list price could save about $281 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neda Ashourian, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 602 |
| Samantha Waitzman | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 480 |
| Lorelei Ditommaso, M.D., M.P.H. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 403 |
| James Delis, D.O. | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 344 |
| Neill Peters, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 317 |
| Jean Christophe Lapiere, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 267 |
| David Shanker, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 263 |
| Jordan Carqueville, MD | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 249 |
| Sarah Wilson, MD | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 232 |
| Kelly Mueller, MD | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 214 |
| Scott Blaszak | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 210 |
| Regina Obrien, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 206 |
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