Prices at 16 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $91 — 38% above the US median ($66), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $38 | $54 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $39 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $67 | $49 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $67 | $49 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $71 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $88 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $91 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $91 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $151 | $151 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $184 | $210 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $184 | $210 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $248 | $48 | — | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $334 | $46 | ★ 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 $91 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $248 list price could save about $157 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malini Patel, CCCA | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 345 |
| Michelle Hall, AUD | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 279 |
| Patthida Maroongroge, AUD | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 250 |
| Jacqueline Souter, AU.D. | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 219 |
| Ayelet Hamburger, AU.D. | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 201 |
| Paulina Kocon, AUD | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 181 |
| Keri Kwarta, AU.D. | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 166 |
| Ronna Fisher, AUD | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 146 |
| Kara Houston, AUD | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 141 |
| Laurin Sharp, AU.D. | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 137 |
| Michael Hefferly, MA | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 133 |
| Eric Seper | Audiologist | Chicago, IL | 128 |
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