Prices at 14 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $755 — 8% above the US median ($701), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $436 | $228 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $520 | $185 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $520 | $185 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $755 | $755 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $875 | $1,100 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,607 | $3,430 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $4,414 | $873 | ★ 4/5 | 295 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 $755 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($240). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,750 list price could save about $995 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Yoo, MD | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 160 |
| Maxim Polansky, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 146 |
| David Rosenfeld, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 118 |
| David Rosenfeld, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 108 |
| Joshua Freedman, M.D., M.S. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 75 |
| Joshua Freedman, M.D., M.S. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 56 |
| Scott Blaszak | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 55 |
| Simon Yoo, MD | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 52 |
| Lorelei Ditommaso, M.D., M.P.H. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 48 |
| Aleksandar Krunic, MD, PHD | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 30 |
| Sarah Wilson, MD | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 28 |
| Ross Pearlman | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 26 |
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