At a glance
Chicago hospital prices span $1 to $130,888 across 188 shoppable procedures, drawn from 91 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Chicago data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Chicago, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $5 | $1 | $99 | 48 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $9 | $2 | $41 | 39 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $10 | $2 | $275 | 48 |
| Blood Test | lab | $11 | $4 | $1,376 | 50 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $18 | $4 | $141 | 41 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $21 | $4 | $198 | 47 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $22 | $4 | $284 | 40 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $23 | $4 | $125 | 46 |
| Venipuncture | lab | $26 | $3 | $335 | 22 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $27 | $4 | $226 | 39 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $28 | $3 | $127 | 40 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $30 | $4 | $416 | 35 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $32 | $4 | $386 | 39 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $35 | $3 | $209 | 24 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $36 | $10 | $680 | 44 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $37 | $4 | $1,030 | 36 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $38 | $1 | $140 | 22 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $40 | $8 | $473 | 28 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $44 | $4 | $728 | 39 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $53 | $24 | $337 | 5 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $55 | $10 | $284 | 36 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $56 | $6 | $610 | 36 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $63 | $5 | $484 | 47 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $66 | $9 | $441 | 36 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $68 | $9 | $211 | 11 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $70 | $6 | $172 | 18 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $75 | $14 | $416 | 36 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $77 | $1 | $751 | 38 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $78 | $9 | $236 | 35 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $78 | $14 | $300 | 23 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $78 | $14 | $321 | 23 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $80 | $2 | $970 | 48 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $81 | $14 | $526 | 36 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $83 | $6 | $1,384 | 27 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $83 | $4 | $499 | 34 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $83 | $31 | $562 | 12 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $88 | $5 | $1,727 | 41 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $88 | $8 | $304 | 21 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $93 | $3 | $500 | 45 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $93 | $8 | $640 | 48 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $93 | $6 | $526 | 36 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $93 | $6 | $511 | 35 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $93 | $7 | $559 | 35 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $93 | $7 | $555 | 35 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $93 | $7 | $622 | 34 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $94 | $19 | $416 | 20 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $99 | $2 | $500 | 46 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $104 | $4 | $766 | 21 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $106 | $12 | $580 | 29 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $106 | $20 | $582 | 12 |
| Ther/proph/diag Inj IV Push | other | $110 | $9 | $446 | 13 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $112 | $14 | $508 | 35 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $113 | $11 | $356 | 33 |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | $115 | $20 | $582 | 17 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $124 | $19 | $580 | 29 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $130 | $11 | $465 | 17 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $130 | $49 | $365 | 13 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $132 | $7 | $700 | 42 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $132 | $14 | $614 | 10 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $134 | $11 | $2,863 | 41 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $134 | $14 | $595 | 9 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $139 | $14 | $1,098 | 33 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $143 | $22 | $143 | 9 |
| Vision Exam | other | $143 | $14 | $380 | 17 |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | $144 | $25 | $416 | 16 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $147 | $21 | $1,881 | 28 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $147 | $14 | $535 | 23 |
| Asthma Management | other | $148 | $8 | $879 | 40 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $148 | $2 | $878 | 32 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $150 | $8 | $540 | 37 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $153 | $14 | $455 | 29 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $153 | $14 | $712 | 32 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $164 | $5 | $21,298 | 36 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $170 | $9 | $1,551 | 38 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $172 | $16 | $1,656 | 14 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 4) | emergency | $175 | $2 | $876 | 13 |
| Hip Bilateral 2 V | other | $175 | $37 | $2,106 | 12 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $179 | $14 | $1,830 | 40 |
| X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View | imaging | $190 | $37 | $1,295 | 17 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $200 | $14 | $455 | 21 |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | $201 | $37 | $651 | 20 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $204 | $14 | $3,190 | 41 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $204 | $14 | $970 | 36 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $217 | $5 | $1,270 | 44 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $222 | $14 | $1,290 | 41 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $223 | $14 | $1,031 | 34 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $224 | $14 | $5,705 | 42 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $232 | $47 | $710 | 20 |
| Hydrate IV Infusion Add-on | surgery | $247 | $11 | $465 | 13 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $248 | $7 | $21,144 | 25 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $249 | $12 | $10,870 | 38 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $250 | $14 | $887 | 14 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $256 | $14 | $1,933 | 37 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $257 | $14 | $813 | 34 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $258 | $14 | $1,005 | 33 |
| Dialysis | other | $262 | $5 | $36,956 | 43 |
| COPD Management | other | $263 | $14 | $4,473 | 40 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $264 | $22 | $39,205 | 16 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $267 | $39 | $440 | 7 |
| IV Infusion, Ea Add Hr | surgery | $276 | $25 | $780 | 13 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $305 | $14 | $2,400 | 38 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $339 | $14 | $4,316 | 38 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $340 | $14 | $2,626 | 43 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $365 | $14 | $6,208 | 37 |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $375 | $7 | $1,858 | 23 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $385 | $2 | $4,094 | 30 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $392 | $14 | $2,969 | 35 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $393 | $14 | $7,947 | 40 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $393 | $7 | $4,805 | 23 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $407 | $4 | $7,776 | 22 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $411 | $14 | $4,436 | 36 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $423 | $14 | $1,138 | 40 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $427 | $14 | $4,037 | 36 |
| Mole Removal | other | $436 | $14 | $1,850 | 29 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $439 | $14 | $3,670 | 36 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $451 | $32 | $1,434 | 14 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $452 | $14 | $3,097 | 34 |
| CT Head | imaging | $463 | $7 | $3,330 | 49 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $475 | $14 | $2,855 | 38 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $503 | $14 | $13,909 | 30 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $504 | $9 | $7,524 | 41 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $522 | $14 | $1,644 | 36 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $561 | $14 | $3,718 | 29 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound Complete | imaging | $563 | $46 | $733 | 8 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $573 | $6 | $5,607 | 40 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $577 | $14 | $3,540 | 40 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $578 | $13 | $3,650 | 38 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $582 | $14 | $2,341 | 37 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $589 | $6 | $3,300 | 17 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $625 | $9 | $4,696 | 39 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $632 | $176 | $4,116 | 14 |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $646 | $168 | $1,933 | 20 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $661 | $14 | $6,005 | 36 |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $666 | $158 | $4,026 | 18 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $683 | $22 | $13,740 | 21 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $684 | $112 | $3,960 | 24 |
| COPD with MCC | other | $691 | $307 | $6,902 | 8 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $721 | $22 | $96,610 | 17 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $741 | $14 | $6,460 | 38 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $799 | $14 | $10,300 | 32 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $810 | $176 | $4,116 | 21 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $834 | $14 | $3,263 | 33 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $834 | $14 | $23,129 | 32 |
| CT Cervical Spine without Contrast | imaging | $860 | $176 | $3,472 | 17 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $895 | $16 | $63,044 | 29 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $952 | $14 | $4,633 | 41 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $973 | $37 | $2,950 | 28 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,011 | $14 | $20,922 | 34 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,013 | $2 | $8,832 | 42 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $1,028 | $14 | $11,670 | 46 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $1,030 | $6 | $68,689 | 34 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $1,042 | $293 | $5,146 | 19 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $1,090 | $55 | $8,456 | 17 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $1,183 | $313 | $3,330 | 13 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,245 | $14 | $9,437 | 34 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $1,248 | $14 | $11,391 | 24 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $1,250 | $95 | $4,154 | 21 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $1,331 | $308 | $6,386 | 19 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,367 | $22 | $36,731 | 27 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,443 | $16 | $13,469 | 35 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,480 | $14 | $4,708 | 33 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,482 | $14 | $85,477 | 24 |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $1,493 | $181 | $22,164 | 13 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $1,541 | $14 | $12,016 | 30 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $1,618 | $14 | $13,360 | 32 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,635 | $21 | $66,414 | 27 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,713 | $55 | $5,894 | 24 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,841 | $22 | $15,986 | 31 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $1,859 | $409 | $5,834 | 22 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $1,894 | $4 | $4,130 | 14 |
| Deb Bone 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $2,067 | $299 | $22,164 | 20 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,144 | $1 | $10,853 | 22 |
| CT Scan of the Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $2,209 | $308 | $6,403 | 12 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,450 | $55 | $34,831 | 17 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $2,620 | $86 | $66,414 | 13 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $2,940 | $40 | $17,788 | 12 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $3,270 | $16 | $51,856 | 29 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $3,440 | $14 | $130,888 | 36 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $3,756 | $14 | $32,011 | 27 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $3,783 | $22 | $26,224 | 18 |
| Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic with Cardiac Catheter | cardiac | $4,248 | $14 | $7,390 | 6 |
| Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with OR without C.d.e. w... | other | $4,291 | $4,200 | $10,668 | 3 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $5,347 | $14 | $20,413 | 26 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $5,415 | $14 | $37,882 | 28 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $6,314 | $14 | $21,646 | 25 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $7,600 | $207 | $42,775 | 9 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $7,864 | $16 | $42,775 | 26 |
| Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc | surgery | $14,118 | $2,400 | $23,468 | 3 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Chicago pricing data across 91 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
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