Prices at 14 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,170 — 4% above the US median ($2,081), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $525 | $424 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,713 | $499 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,713 | $499 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,714 | $1,715 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,626 | $3,088 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $4,518 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $6,060 | $2,240 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $6,494 | $2,296 | — | — | — |
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 $2,170 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($630). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,700 list price could save about $2,530 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wysocki, MD | Hand Surgery | Chicago, IL | 51 |
| William Vitello, MD | Hand Surgery | Chicago, IL | 28 |
| David Kalainov, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Chicago, IL | 23 |
| Jennifer Wolf | Hand Surgery | Chicago, IL | 18 |
| John Fernandez, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Chicago, IL | 17 |
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