Prices at 18 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $180 — 7% below the US median ($194), roughly 5.3× 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 $180 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($67).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $325 list price could save about $145 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Bruene, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 75 |
| Kathleen Weber, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Chicago, IL | 54 |
| Christopher Hicks | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Chicago, IL | 25 |
| Tad Gerlinger, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Chicago, IL | 21 |
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