Prices at 14 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,553 — 10% below the US median ($7,280), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $3,805 | $588 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $4,320 | $6,153 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4,320 | $6,153 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $5,965 | $8,971 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $6,311 | $8,250 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $6,795 | $6,796 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $11,395 | $550 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $11,395 | $550 | — | 190 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $15,331 | $8,878 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $34,788 | $8,112 | ★ 5/5 | 350 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 September 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 $6,553 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($2,388). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($4,777).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,211 list price could save about $7,658 (54%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Lubenow | Anesthesiology | Chicago, IL | 90 |
| Tolga Suvar | Interventional Pain Management | Chicago, IL | 80 |
| Adam Young, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Chicago, IL | 44 |
| Sandeep Amin, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Chicago, IL | 36 |
| Matthew Jaycox, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Chicago, IL | 32 |
| Ibrahim Usman-Oyowe, M.D | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Chicago, IL | 32 |
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