What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Chicago?

Of the 34 procedures tracked here, a CBC has the lowest typical negotiated price at $61 and a Hip/Knee Replacement the highest at $37,131. Both figures are medians across the Chicago-area hospitals that published a rate for them.

Can I pay cash for a procedure in Chicago?

21 of the 34 procedures here have at least one Chicago hospital publishing a self-pay cash price — the lowest is $40 for a CBC. Hospitals are not required to publish one, and most that do only publish cash prices for outpatient imaging and lab work.

Hospital prices in Chicago, IL

34 procedures · 3 hospitals · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 2,300 staffed beds across 3 facilities · files published through November 2025

What 34 common medical procedures actually cost at 3 hospitals in metropolitan Chicago, IL (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), read from each hospital's own federally-required price-transparency file. Prices here run from about $61 for a CBC to $37,131 for a Hip/Knee Replacement, and 21 procedures have a published self-pay cash price. Hospitals covered include ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. Every figure is tied to a named hospital and its file's publication date. These are price references from public data — not a quote, a bill, or medical or financial advice.

Important — a price reference, not a bill

These figures are aggregated from hospitals' public price-transparency files — not a quote, a bill, an insurance benefit determination, or medical advice. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your insurance plan (deductible, copay, coinsurance, network), the exact service and any complications, and which hospital you use. Always confirm price and coverage with the hospital and your insurer before care.

What the Chicago numbers show

The widest gap in Chicago: a Carpal Tunnel Surgery costs 98% more at one hospital than another

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $8,793 for a Carpal Tunnel Surgery; ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $17,439 for the same billing codes, in the same metro.

Chicago prices run about 146% above the national middle

Comparing each of 34 procedures against the middle price across every other metro on this site, Chicago's typical negotiated rate is higher on 33 of them. The median ratio is 2.46× the national middle.

CMP is Chicago's biggest premium; Heart Cath its biggest bargain

Against the rest of the country, a CMP here runs 740% above the $19 national middle at $159, while a Heart Cath runs 23% below its $7,115 at $5,496.

Who runs the 3 Chicago-area hospitals behind these prices

3 non-profit. The largest is ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER at 997 beds. Ownership matters to a price file: for-profit chains and non-profit systems publish self-pay cash prices at very different rates.

21 of 34 Chicago procedures have a published self-pay cash price

The largest published cash discount here is on a Brain MRI: $1,350 cash against a $2,198 negotiated rate, 39% lower. Hospitals are not required to offer a cash price and most publish one only for outpatient imaging and lab work.

How the negotiated, cash and chargemaster figures differ — and where each comes from — is explained on the methodology page.

Imaging & scans in Chicago

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Abdominal Ultrasound (complete)	$1,086	$972–$1,205	$735	$1,470
Chest X-ray (2 views)	$395	$230–$435	$268	$535
CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast)	$3,118	$2,549–$3,998	$1,915	$3,830
CT Scan of the Chest	$1,392	$1,123–$1,848	$855	$1,710
CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast)	$1,392	$1,123–$1,848	$855	$1,710
MRI of the Brain (without contrast)	$2,198	$1,742–$2,513	$1,350	$2,700
MRI of the Knee	$2,475	$1,958–$2,823	$1,520	$3,040
MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine)	$2,513	$1,742–$2,829	$1,700	$3,400
Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound	$792	$783–$813	$550	$1,100

Abdominal Ultrasound (complete) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $1,086 ·usual $1,029–$1,146 ·full spread $972–$1,205 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $735 ·list $1,470

Billed as CPT 76700 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdominal Ultrasound costs 24% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $972, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $1,205 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for an Abdominal Ultrasound (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting an Abdominal Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,086 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$972	11% below median	$675	$1,350	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$1,086	at the median	$735	$1,470	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$1,205	11% above median	$740	$1,480	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label an Abdominal Ultrasound in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: US ABDOMEN COMPLETE
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: US ABDOMEN COMPLETE
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: US ABDOMEN COMPLETE

Chest X-ray (2 views) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $395 ·usual $313–$415 ·full spread $230–$435 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $268 ·list $535

Billed as CPT 71046 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest X-ray costs 89% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $230, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $435 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Chest X-ray (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Chest X-ray in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $395 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$230	42% below median	$160	$320	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$395	at the median	$268	$535	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$435	10% above median	$268	$535	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Chest X-ray in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: XR CHEST 2 VIEWS
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: XR CHEST 2 VIEWS
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: XR CHEST 2 VIEWS

CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $3,118 ·usual $2,833–$3,558 ·full spread $2,549–$3,998 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,915 ·list $3,830

Billed as CPT 74177 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdomen/Pelvis CT costs 57% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $2,549, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $3,998 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for an Abdomen/Pelvis CT (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $3,118 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$2,549	18% below median	$1,770	$3,540	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$3,118	at the median	$1,915	$3,830	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$3,998	28% above median	$2,705	$5,410	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/DYE
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/DYE
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/DYE

CT Scan of the Chest in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $1,392 ·usual $1,258–$1,620 ·full spread $1,123–$1,848 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $855 ·list $1,710

Billed as CPT 71250 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest CT costs 64% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $1,123, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $1,848 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Chest CT (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Chest CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,392 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$1,123	19% below median	$780	$1,560	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$1,392	at the median	$855	$1,710	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$1,848	33% above median	$1,250	$2,500	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Chest CT in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: CT CHEST DX W/O DYE
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: CT CHEST DX W/O DYE
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: CT CHEST DX W/O DYE

CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $1,392 ·usual $1,258–$1,620 ·full spread $1,123–$1,848 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $855 ·list $1,710

Billed as CPT 70450 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Head CT costs 64% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $1,123, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $1,848 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Head CT (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Head CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,392 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$1,123	19% below median	$780	$1,560	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$1,392	at the median	$855	$1,710	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$1,848	33% above median	$1,250	$2,500	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Head CT in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: CT HEAD W/O DYE
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: CT HEAD W/O DYE
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: CT HEAD W/O DYE

MRI of the Brain (without contrast) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $2,198 ·usual $1,970–$2,355 ·full spread $1,742–$2,513 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,350 ·list $2,700

Billed as CPT 70551 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Brain MRI costs 44% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $1,742, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $2,513 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Brain MRI (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Brain MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,198 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$1,742	21% below median	$1,210	$2,420	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$2,198	at the median	$1,350	$2,700	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$2,513	14% above median	$1,700	$3,400	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Brain MRI in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: MR BRAIN W/O DYE
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: MR BRAIN W/O DYE
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: HB MR BRAIN (RESEARCH) WO CONTRAST

MRI of the Knee in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $2,475 ·usual $2,216–$2,649 ·full spread $1,958–$2,823 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,520 ·list $3,040

Billed as CPT 73721 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Knee MRI costs 44% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $1,958, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $2,823 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Knee MRI (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Knee MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,475 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$1,958	21% below median	$1,360	$2,720	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$2,475	at the median	$1,520	$3,040	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$2,823	14% above median	$1,910	$3,820	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Knee MRI in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: MR LOWER EXT JOINT BIL WO CONTRAST; MR LOWER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: MR LOWER EXT JOINT BIL WO CONTRAST; MR LOWER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: MR LOWER EXT JOINT BIL WO CONTRAST; MR LOWER EXTREM JOINT W/O DYE

MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $2,513 ·usual $2,128–$2,671 ·full spread $1,742–$2,829 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,700 ·list $3,400

Billed as CPT 72148 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lumbar MRI costs 62% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $1,742, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $2,829 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Lumbar MRI (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Lumbar MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,513 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$1,742	31% below median	$1,210	$2,420	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$2,513	at the median	$1,700	$3,400	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$2,829	13% above median	$1,738	$3,475	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Lumbar MRI in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: MR LUMBAR SPINE LTD WITHOUT DYE; MR L SPINE WO DYE
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: MR LUMBAR SPINE LTD WITHOUT DYE; MR LUMBAR SPINE LTD WO DYE
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: MR LUMBAR SPINE LTD WITHOUT DYE; MR LUMBAR SPINE LTD WO DYE; MR L SPINE WO DYE

Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $792 ·usual $788–$802 ·full spread $783–$813 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $550 ·list $1,100

Billed as CPT 76805 / 76801 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same OB Ultrasound costs 4% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $783, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $813 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for an OB Ultrasound (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting an OB Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $792 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$783	1% below median	$481	$963	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$792	at the median	$550	$1,100	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$813	3% above median	$550	$1,100	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label an OB Ultrasound in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: US OB >/=14 WK SINGLE FETUS; US OB < 14 WK SINGLE FETUS
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: US OB >/=14 WK SINGLE FETUS; US OB < 14 WK SINGLE FETUS
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: US OB >/=14 WK SINGLE FETUS; US OB < 14 WK SINGLE FETUS

Lab tests in Chicago

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	$61	$59–$61	$40	$80
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)	$159	$155–$175	$108	$215
Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test)	$91	$88–$100	$61	$123
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test)	$122	$119–$134	$83	$165
PSA Test (Prostate Screening)	$159	$155–$175	$108	$215

Complete Blood Count (CBC) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $61 ·usual $60–$61 ·full spread $59–$61 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $40 ·list $80

Billed as CPT 85025 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CBC costs 4% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $59, ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $61 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a CBC (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a CBC in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $61 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$59	3% below median	$40	$80	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$61	at the median	$38	$75	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$61	at the median	$43	$85	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a CBC in their own files

ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: POC CBC W/AUTO DIFF; CBC W/AUTO DIFF
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: POC CBC W/AUTO DIFF; CBC W/AUTO DIFF
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: CBC W/AUTO DIFF

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $159 ·usual $157–$167 ·full spread $155–$175 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $108 ·list $215

Billed as CPT 80053 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CMP costs 13% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $155, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $175 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a CMP (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a CMP in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $159 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$155	3% below median	$108	$215	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$159	at the median	$108	$215	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$175	10% above median	$108	$215	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a CMP in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL

Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $91 ·usual $89–$95 ·full spread $88–$100 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $61 ·list $123

Billed as CPT 83036 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same A1c Test costs 13% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $88, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $100 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for an A1c Test (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting an A1c Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $91 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$88	3% below median	$61	$123	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$91	at the median	$61	$123	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$100	10% above median	$61	$123	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label an A1c Test in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C; HEMOGLOBIN A1C
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C; HEMOGLOBIN A1C
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: POC HEMOGLOBIN A1C; HEMOGLOBIN A1C

Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $122 ·usual $120–$128 ·full spread $119–$134 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $83 ·list $165

Billed as CPT 80061 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lipid Panel costs 13% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $119, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $134 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Lipid Panel (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Lipid Panel in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $122 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$119	3% below median	$83	$165	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$122	at the median	$83	$165	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$134	10% above median	$83	$165	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Lipid Panel in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: LIPID PANEL
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: LIPID PANEL
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: LIPID PANEL

PSA Test (Prostate Screening) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $159 ·usual $157–$167 ·full spread $155–$175 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $108 ·list $215

Billed as CPT 84153 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PSA Test costs 13% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $155, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $175 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a PSA Test (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a PSA Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $159 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$155	3% below median	$108	$215	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$159	at the median	$108	$215	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$175	10% above median	$108	$215	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a PSA Test in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: PSA, TOTAL
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: PSA, TOTAL
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: PSA, TOTAL

Screenings in Chicago

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Screening Colonoscopy	$3,725	$3,725	—	—
Screening Mammogram	$351	$342–$387	$238	$475

Screening Colonoscopy in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $3,725 ·usual $3,725 ·full spread $3,725 ·3 hospitals

Billed as HCPCS G0121 / G0105 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Screening Colonoscopy (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Screening Colonoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $3,725 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$3,725	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$3,725	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$3,725	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Screening Colonoscopy in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: Colorectal scrn; hi risk ind
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: Colorectal scrn; hi risk ind
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: Colorectal scrn; hi risk ind

Screening Mammogram in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $351 ·usual $347–$369 ·full spread $342–$387 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $238 ·list $475

Billed as CPT 77067 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Mammogram costs 13% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $342, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $387 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Mammogram (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Mammogram in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $351 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$342	3% below median	$238	$475	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$351	at the median	$238	$475	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$387	10% above median	$238	$475	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Mammogram in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: MAMMOGRAM SCREENING UNILATERAL
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: MAMMOGRAM SCREENING UNILATERAL; MAMMOGRAM SCREENING BILATERAL
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: MAMMOGRAM SCREENING BILATERAL

Heart & cardiac in Chicago

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Cardiac Catheterization (Coronary Angiogram)	$5,496	$5,095–$9,953	$4,730	$9,460
Cardiac Stress Test	$761	$635–$1,020	$515	$1,030
Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound)	$1,774	$1,498–$1,815	$1,115	$2,230

Cardiac Catheterization (Coronary Angiogram) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $5,496 ·usual $5,296–$7,725 ·full spread $5,095–$9,953 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $4,730 ·list $9,460

Billed as CPT 93458 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Heart Cath costs 95% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $5,095, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $9,953 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Heart Cath (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Heart Cath in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $5,496 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$5,095	7% below median	$4,525	$9,050	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$5,496	at the median	$4,730	$9,460	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$9,953	81% above median	$8,105	$16,210	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Heart Cath in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: LHC/CORONARIES WO/W LVGRAM
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: LHC/CORONARIES WO/W LVGRAM
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: LHC/CORONARIES WO/W LVGRAM

Cardiac Stress Test in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $761 ·usual $698–$891 ·full spread $635–$1,020 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $515 ·list $1,030

Billed as CPT 93015 / 93017 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Stress Test costs 61% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $635, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $1,020 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Stress Test (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Stress Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $761 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$635	17% below median	$385	$770	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$761	at the median	$515	$1,030	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$1,020	34% above median	$800	$1,600	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Stress Test in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: PEDS CARDIAC STRESS TEST; CV STRESS TEST SUPVJ I&R; CARDIAC STRESS TEST
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: CV STRESS TEST SUPVJ I&R; CARDIAC STRESS TEST
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: CV STRESS TEST SUPVJ I&R; CARDIAC STRESS TEST

Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $1,774 ·usual $1,636–$1,794 ·full spread $1,498–$1,815 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,115 ·list $2,230

Billed as CPT 93306 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Echocardiogram costs 21% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $1,498, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $1,815 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for an Echocardiogram (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting an Echocardiogram in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,774 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$1,498	16% below median	$1,040	$2,080	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$1,774	at the median	$1,200	$2,400	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$1,815	2% above median	$1,115	$2,230	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label an Echocardiogram in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: ECHO/DOPPLER/COLOR W/O CONTRAST; ECHO/DOPPLER/COLOR W/CONTRAST; ECHO 2D COMP W DOP/CF PEDS
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: ECHO/DOPPLER/COLOR W/O CONTRAST; ECHO/DOPPLER/COLOR W/CONTRAST; ECHO 2D COMP W DOP/CF PEDS
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: ECHO/DOPPLER/COLOR W/O CONTRAST; ECHO/DOPPLER/COLOR W/CONTRAST; ECHO 2D COMP W DOP/CF PEDS

Endoscopy in Chicago

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Colonoscopy with Biopsy	$3,982	$3,982	—	—
Diagnostic Colonoscopy	$3,780	$3,780	—	—
Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)	$3,799	$3,799	—	—

Colonoscopy with Biopsy in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $3,982 ·usual $3,982 ·full spread $3,982 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 45380 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $3,982 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$3,982	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$3,982	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$3,982	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY

Diagnostic Colonoscopy in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $3,780 ·usual $3,780 ·full spread $3,780 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 45378 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Colonoscopy (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Colonoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $3,780 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$3,780	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$3,780	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$3,780	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Colonoscopy in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY

Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $3,799 ·usual $3,799 ·full spread $3,799 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 43235 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Every Chicago-area hospital price for an Upper Endoscopy (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting an Upper Endoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $3,799 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$3,799	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$3,799	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$3,799	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label an Upper Endoscopy in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH

Surgery & procedures in Chicago

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery	$8,793	$8,793–$17,439	—	—
Cataract Surgery (with Lens Implant)	$7,905	$7,905	—	—
Hip or Knee Replacement	$37,131	$32,381–$42,483	—	—
Inguinal Hernia Repair	$14,176	$14,176	—	—
Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Appendix Removal)	$16,965	$16,965	—	—
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal	$16,965	$16,965	—	—
Tonsillectomy	$8,980	$8,980	—	—

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $8,793 ·usual $8,793–$13,116 ·full spread $8,793–$17,439 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 64721 / 29848 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Carpal Tunnel Surgery costs 98% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $8,793, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $17,439 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Carpal Tunnel Surgery (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Carpal Tunnel Surgery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $8,793 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$8,793	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$8,793	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$17,439	98% above median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Carpal Tunnel Surgery in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: WRIST ENDOSCOPY/SURGERY; CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: WRIST ENDOSCOPY/SURGERY; CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: WRIST ENDOSCOPY/SURGERY; CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY

Cataract Surgery (with Lens Implant) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $7,905 ·usual $7,905 ·full spread $7,905 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 66984 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Cataract Surgery (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Cataract Surgery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $7,905 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$7,905	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$7,905	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$7,905	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Cataract Surgery in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: XCAPSL CTRC RMVL W/O ECP
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: XCAPSL CTRC RMVL W/O ECP
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: XCAPSL CTRC RMVL W/O ECP

Hip or Knee Replacement in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $37,131 ·usual $34,756–$39,807 ·full spread $32,381–$42,483 ·3 hospitals

Billed as MS-DRG 469 / 470 · inpatient (a hospital stay) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Hip/Knee Replacement costs 31% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $32,381, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $42,483 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Hip/Knee Replacement (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Hip/Knee Replacement in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $37,131 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$32,381	13% below median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$37,131	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$42,483	14% above median	—	—	Nov 2025

Inguinal Hernia Repair in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $14,176 ·usual $14,176 ·full spread $14,176 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 49505 / 49650 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Hernia Repair (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Hernia Repair in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $14,176 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$14,176	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$14,176	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$14,176	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Hernia Repair in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: PRP I/HERN INIT REDUC >5 YR; LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: PRP I/HERN INIT REDUC >5 YR; LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: PRP I/HERN INIT REDUC >5 YR; LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT

Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Appendix Removal) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $16,965 ·usual $16,965 ·full spread $16,965 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 44970 · outpatient or inpatient · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Every Chicago-area hospital price for an Appendectomy (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting an Appendectomy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $16,965 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$16,965	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$16,965	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$16,965	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label an Appendectomy in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $16,965 ·usual $16,965 ·full spread $16,965 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 47562 · outpatient or inpatient · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Gallbladder Removal (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Gallbladder Removal in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $16,965 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$16,965	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$16,965	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$16,965	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Gallbladder Removal in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

Tonsillectomy in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $8,980 ·usual $8,980 ·full spread $8,980 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 42820 / 42821 / 42825 / 42826 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Tonsillectomy (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Tonsillectomy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $8,980 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$8,980	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$8,980	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$8,980	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Tonsillectomy in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS; REMOVAL OF TONSILS
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS

Maternity & delivery in Chicago

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Cesarean Section (C-Section) Delivery	$15,298	$13,342–$17,504	—	—
Vaginal Delivery	$10,426	$9,092–$11,929	—	—

Cesarean Section (C-Section) Delivery in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $15,298 ·usual $14,320–$16,401 ·full spread $13,342–$17,504 ·3 hospitals

Billed as MS-DRG 786 / 787 / 788 · inpatient (a hospital stay) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same C-Section costs 31% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $13,342, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $17,504 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a C-Section (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a C-Section in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $15,298 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$13,342	13% below median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$15,298	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$17,504	14% above median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a C-Section in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC

Vaginal Delivery in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $10,426 ·usual $9,759–$11,177 ·full spread $9,092–$11,929 ·3 hospitals

Billed as MS-DRG 805 / 806 / 807 · inpatient (a hospital stay) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Vaginal Delivery costs 31% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $9,092, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $11,929 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Vaginal Delivery (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Vaginal Delivery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $10,426 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$9,092	13% below median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$10,426	at the median	—	—	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$11,929	14% above median	—	—	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Vaginal Delivery in their own files

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC

Other procedures in Chicago

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4)	$1,180	$942–$1,274	$885	$1,770
Physical Therapy Evaluation	$236	$230–$260	$160	$320
Sleep Study (Polysomnography)	$3,946	$3,845–$4,347	$2,670	$5,340

Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $1,180 ·usual $1,061–$1,227 ·full spread $942–$1,274 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $885 ·list $1,770

Billed as CPT 99283 / 99284 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same ER Visit costs 35% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL reports $942, ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $1,274 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for an ER Visit (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting an ER Visit in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,180 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$942	20% below median	$638	$1,275	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$1,180	at the median	$1,058	$2,115	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$1,274	8% above median	$885	$1,770	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label an ER Visit in their own files

ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: ED LEVEL 3; ED LEVEL 4
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: ED LEVEL 3; ED LEVEL 4
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: ED LEVEL 4; ED LEVEL 3

Physical Therapy Evaluation in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $236 ·usual $233–$248 ·full spread $230–$260 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $160 ·list $320

Billed as CPT 97161 / 97162 / 97163 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PT Evaluation costs 13% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $230, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $260 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a PT Evaluation (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a PT Evaluation in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $236 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$230	3% below median	$160	$320	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$236	at the median	$160	$320	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$260	10% above median	$160	$320	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a PT Evaluation in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: PT EVAL HIGH COMP PER 15 PA ONLY; PT EVAL MOD COMP PER 15 PA ONLY; PT EVAL LOW COMP PER 15 PA ONLY; PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEXITY (and 2 more line items)
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: PT EVAL HIGH COMP PER 15 PA ONLY; PT EVAL MOD COMP PER 15 PA ONLY; PT EVAL LOW COMP PER 15 PA ONLY; PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEXITY (and 2 more line items)
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: PT EVAL HIGH COMP PER 15 PA ONLY; PT EVAL MOD COMP PER 15 PA ONLY; PT EVAL LOW COMP PER 15 PA ONLY; PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEXITY (and 2 more line items)

Sleep Study (Polysomnography) in Chicago

Typical negotiated price $3,946 ·usual $3,896–$4,147 ·full spread $3,845–$4,347 ·3 hospitals ·self-pay cash $2,670 ·list $5,340

Billed as CPT 95810 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Sleep Study costs 13% more across Chicago-area hospitals: ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER reports $3,845, ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER reports $4,347 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Chicago-area hospital price for a Sleep Study (3)

Every Chicago-area hospital reporting a Sleep Study in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $3,946 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER	$3,845	3% below median	$2,670	$5,340	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL	$3,946	at the median	$2,670	$5,340	Nov 2025
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER	$4,347	10% above median	$2,670	$5,340	Nov 2025

How these 3 hospitals label a Sleep Study in their own files

ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER: PSG 4 OR MORE >=6 YRS INCOMPLETE; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY 4/> PAREMETERS
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL: PSG 4 OR MORE >=6 YRS INCOMPLETE; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY 4/> PAREMETERS
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER: PSG 4 OR MORE >=6 YRS INCOMPLETE; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY 4/> PAREMETERS

The 3 Chicago-area hospitals behind these prices

Every price on this page comes from one of these hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files. They sit in 3 different towns (Chicago, Oak Lawn, Park Ridge) across 1county (Cook). A hospital's ownership, size and the completeness of its file all shape what you see above.

ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER

836 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago, IL (Cook County)

It is a large 997-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 3 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 34 of the 34 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 21 and a chargemaster list price on 21. Its file was last published November 2025 as CSV (CMS schema v3).

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ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER

4440 W 95th Street, Oak Lawn, IL (Cook County)

It is a large 695-bed church-affiliated non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 3 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 34 of the 34 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 21 and a chargemaster list price on 21. Its file was last published November 2025 as CSV (CMS schema v3).

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ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL

1775 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL (Cook County)

It is a large 608-bed church-affiliated non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 4 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 34 of the 34 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 21 and a chargemaster list price on 21. Its file was last published November 2025 as CSV (CMS schema v3).

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Source: hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files, published under the U.S. Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR §180.50). Most recent hospital file in this dataset: July 2026. Prices are references, not quotes or bills, and never medical or financial advice — where a hospital reports no price, nothing is shown rather than a guess.

Frequently asked questions

Which Chicago hospitals publish their prices?: 3 Chicago-area hospitals publish a usable Standard Charges file covering the procedures tracked here: ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. Each hospital's own file date, bed count and what it does and does not report are listed on this page.
What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Chicago?: Of the 34 procedures tracked here, a CBC has the lowest typical negotiated price at $61 and a Hip/Knee Replacement the highest at $37,131. Both figures are medians across the Chicago-area hospitals that published a rate for them.
Can I pay cash for a procedure in Chicago?: 21 of the 34 procedures here have at least one Chicago hospital publishing a self-pay cash price — the lowest is $40 for a CBC. Hospitals are not required to publish one, and most that do only publish cash prices for outpatient imaging and lab work.

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