Prices at 14 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $173 — 7% above the US median ($162), 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 | $85 | $64 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $119 | $174 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $143 | $55 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $143 | $55 | — | 190 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $204 | $233 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $204 | $233 | — | — | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $272 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $608 | $164 | ★ 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 $173 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($64). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $287 list price could save about $114 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Tanna, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 735 |
| David Greenberg, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 649 |
| Lisa Rosenberg, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 586 |
| John Yang, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 468 |
| Allyshah Allahdina, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 438 |
| Michael Korey, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 433 |
| Ahmad Aref, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 339 |
| B Ponakala, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 332 |
| Hreem Patel, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 329 |
| Gregory Doren, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 305 |
| David Palmer, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 275 |
| Steven Eidt, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 272 |
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