Prices at 19 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $238 — 14% below the US median ($276), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
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 $238 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $562 list price could save about $325 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swati Deshmukh | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 360 |
| Simon Lee, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 286 |
| Brent Jordan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 175 |
| Milap Patel, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 151 |
| Anish Kadakia, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 142 |
| Scott Grossberg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 124 |
| Ari Kaz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 120 |
| Imran Omar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 108 |
| Bradley Herynk, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 105 |
| Renee Yap, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 104 |
| David Sandman | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 92 |
| John Meyer, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Chicago, IL | 85 |
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