Prices at 14 hospitals in Chicago, IL, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $677 — 29% below the US median ($960), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $395 | $600 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $395 | $600 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $522 | $746 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $586 | $586 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $611 | $941 | ★ 1/5 | 232 min | 15.8% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $743 | $427 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $743 | $427 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $871 | $421 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $894 | $501 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $5,356 | $766 | ★ 4/5 | 286 min | 16.0% |
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 July 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 $677 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($335). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,237 list price could save about $559 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Scarpulla, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 131 |
| B Ponakala, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 52 |
| Connor Brass | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 51 |
| Craig Gerstein, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 48 |
| Matthew Lazzara, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 47 |
| Gregory Doren, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 46 |
| Dmitry Pyatetsky, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 42 |
| Michael Tseng, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 40 |
| John Yang, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 38 |
| Peter Wu, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 38 |
| Surendra Basti, MD | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 28 |
| Steven Eidt, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Chicago, IL | 25 |
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