Prices at 17 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $248 — 5% above the US median ($235), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $146 | $688 | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $155 | $166 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $182 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $191 | $263 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $248 | $129 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $248 | $129 | — | 190 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $305 | $357 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $305 | $357 | — | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $620 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $712 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $1,171 | $115 | — | — | — |
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 $248 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($241).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $422 list price could save about $174 (41%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neda Ashourian, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 537 |
| Samantha Waitzman | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 363 |
| Neill Peters, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 328 |
| David Shanker, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 309 |
| Jean Christophe Lapiere, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 297 |
| Caitrin Standring, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Chicago, IL | 286 |
| Manish Pandya, DPM | Podiatry | Chicago, IL | 260 |
| Ronald Berne, MD | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 252 |
| James Delis, D.O. | Family Practice | Chicago, IL | 246 |
| Jennifer Choi, M.D. | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 200 |
| Stephanie Kuschel, MD | Dermatology | Chicago, IL | 196 |
| Shannon Kimsey, FPA, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Chicago, IL | 184 |
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