Prices at 12 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,068 — 20% below the US median ($6,326), roughly 13.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $5,068 | $593 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $5,717 | $5,718 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $17,450 | $5,887 | ★ 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 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 $5,068 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($365). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($730).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,938 list price could save about $2,869 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Reynolds | Urology | Chicago, IL | 47 |
| Amanda Vo | Urology | Chicago, IL | 39 |
| Harold Hamann, MD | Urology | Chicago, IL | 25 |
| Fadi Habib, MD | Urology | Chicago, IL | 23 |
| Robert Medairos | Urology | Chicago, IL | 19 |
| Vinson Wang | Urology | Chicago, IL | 17 |
| Alan Sadah, M.D. | Urology | Chicago, IL | 16 |
| Christopher Olivares, D.O. | Urology | Chicago, IL | 15 |
| Christopher Coogan, M.D. | Urology | Chicago, IL | 13 |
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