149 procedures with published pricing. Cash pay ranges from $2 to $43,668.
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Chicago publishes cash-pay pricing for 149 procedures, as required by federal law under 45 CFR Part 180. The median cash price across all published procedures is $495, with individual procedure prices ranging from $2 to $43,668 as of 2026-04-18. Source: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Machine-Readable File. ProcedureRadar.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
Hospital profile pages are what we wish existed when our own family was trying to figure out a bill. Each one shows every procedure that hospital publishes, pulled straight from its own federally mandated transparency file, one of roughly 3,500 we track and refresh monthly. We link back to the raw file every time, so you can verify the prices yourself. No middleman, no spin.
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital's cash pay prices range from $2 (Urinalysis) to $43,668 (Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)).
| Category | Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $2 | $2 to $10 | High |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $4 | $4 to $23 | High |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $4 | $4 to $496 | High |
| Venipuncture | lab | $10 | $3 to $48 | High |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $19 | $19 to $7,676 | High |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $21 | $21 to $125 | High |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $21 | $21 to $125 | High |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $26 | $26 to $482 | High |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $28 | $28 to $276 | High |
| Hospital Observation | other | $28 | $28 to $169 | High |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $29 | $29 to $174 | High |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $29 | $29 to $174 | High |
| Hospital Admission | other | $33 | $33 to $200 | High |
| Ther/proph/diag Inj IV Push | other | $35 | $35 to $212 | High |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $35 | $35 to $212 | High |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $36 | $36 to $216 | High |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $36 | $36 to $218 | High |
| Diabetes Management | other | $39 | $39 to $235 | High |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $44 | $29 to $263 | High |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $44 | $29 to $263 | High |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $45 | $2 to $273 | High |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $45 | $45 to $273 | High |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $51 | $51 to $307 | High |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $65 | $65 to $1,576 | High |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $66 | $66 to $395 | High |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $67 | $1 to $403 | High |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $73 | $25 to $2,202 | High |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $77 | $77 to $463 | High |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $77 | $77 to $463 | High |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | $80 | $80 to $481 | High |
| IV Infusion, Ea Add Hr | surgery | $80 | $80 to $481 | High |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $81 | $81 to $491 | High |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $86 | $86 to $516 | High |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $90 | $90 to $545 | High |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $91 | $91 to $551 | High |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $95 | $95 to $8,011 | High |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $98 | $98 to $593 | High |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | $98 | $98 to $593 | High |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $100 | $100 to $100 | Low |
| Hydrate IV Infusion Add-on | surgery | $103 | $103 to $618 | High |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $103 | $103 to $618 | High |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $106 | $106 to $638 | High |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $113 | $113 to $680 | High |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $117 | $117 to $704 | High |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $128 | $128 to $774 | High |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $130 | $130 to $786 | High |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $132 | $132 to $794 | High |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $139 | $139 to $1,351 | High |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $155 | $37 to $221 | High |
| Hip Bilateral 2 V | other | $163 | $163 to $982 | High |
| X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View | imaging | $163 | $163 to $982 | High |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $168 | $168 to $1,012 | High |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | $172 | $172 to $1,035 | High |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 4) | emergency | $180 | $180 to $3,464 | High |
| Critical Care | emergency | $185 | $185 to $25,881 | High |
| Asthma Management | other | $186 | $186 to $1,122 | High |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $187 | $187 to $1,127 | High |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $194 | $194 to $3,944 | High |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $214 | $214 to $1,287 | High |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $216 | $216 to $1,299 | High |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $236 | $236 to $1,419 | High |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $311 | $49 to $19,436 | High |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $312 | $312 to $312 | Low |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $323 | $323 to $1,944 | High |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $338 | $338 to $2,035 | High |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $358 | $358 to $2,157 | High |
| Blood Test | lab | $390 | $390 to $390 | Low |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $420 | $420 to $2,532 | High |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $420 | $420 to $2,532 | High |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $424 | $323 to $1,944 | High |
| Dialysis | other | $437 | $437 to $2,635 | High |
| Thoracentesis | other | $445 | $184 to $3,753 | High |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $447 | $16 to $2,740 | High |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $460 | $460 to $460 | Low |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $495 | $495 to $495 | Low |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $506 | $96 to $2,292 | High |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $554 | $554 to $3,338 | High |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $557 | $557 to $557 | Low |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $569 | $569 to $22,603 | High |
| CT Head | imaging | $587 | $587 to $3,535 | High |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $587 | $587 to $3,535 | High |
| Mole Removal | other | $605 | $605 to $3,646 | High |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $667 | $356 to $4,021 | High |
| CT Cervical Spine without Contrast | imaging | $751 | $751 to $4,526 | High |
| CT Spine | imaging | $751 | $751 to $4,526 | High |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $763 | $181 to $1,090 | High |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $810 | $810 to $4,880 | High |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $810 | $810 to $4,880 | High |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $873 | $873 to $5,261 | High |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $873 | $873 to $5,261 | High |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $910 | $910 to $5,479 | High |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $910 | $910 to $5,482 | High |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $910 | $910 to $5,482 | High |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $954 | $954 to $7,699 | High |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $954 | $954 to $7,699 | High |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $971 | $971 to $5,849 | High |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $984 | $984 to $5,926 | High |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $1,018 | $1,018 to $6,130 | High |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $1,025 | $1,025 to $6,177 | High |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $1,040 | $1,040 to $6,265 | High |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $1,069 | $620 to $44,573 | High |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $1,070 | $254 to $11,838 | High |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $1,081 | $1,081 to $6,512 | High |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $1,139 | $1,139 to $6,860 | High |
| CT Scan of the Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $1,139 | $1,139 to $6,860 | High |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $1,206 | $1,206 to $1,206 | Low |
| IUD Insertion | other | $1,224 | $346 to $7,371 | High |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,436 | $41 to $8,649 | High |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $1,635 | $269 to $59,664 | High |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $1,635 | $250 to $143,493 | High |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,635 | $246 to $118,689 | High |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,839 | $49 to $2,627 | High |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $2,137 | $1,193 to $18,749 | High |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $2,620 | $2,620 to $15,783 | High |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $2,741 | $567 to $23,894 | High |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $2,741 | $567 to $23,894 | High |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,824 | $2,824 to $17,013 | High |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $3,270 | $2,115 to $47,267 | High |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $3,537 | $3,537 to $21,922 | High |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $3,577 | $3,577 to $46,756 | Moderate |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $3,577 | $371 to $19,472 | High |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $3,577 | $12 to $12,893 | High |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $4,200 | $4,200 to $4,200 | Low |
| Circumcision | surgery | $4,342 | $15 to $6,203 | High |
| CT Chest | imaging | $4,371 | $4,371 to $4,371 | Low |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $4,462 | $4,462 to $4,462 | Low |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $5,045 | $113 to $28,059 | High |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $5,282 | $4,345 to $69,598 | High |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $5,282 | $3,270 to $20,727 | Moderate |
| COPD Management | other | $6,047 | $183 to $46,096 | High |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $6,162 | $6,162 to $142,687 | Moderate |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $7,055 | $7,055 to $42,961 | Moderate |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $7,741 | $792 to $25,860 | High |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $8,224 | $8,224 to $49,543 | High |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $8,866 | $8,866 to $8,866 | Low |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $10,583 | $60 to $34,284 | High |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $11,420 | $4,135 to $30,293 | High |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $12,134 | $405 to $98,741 | High |
| Prostatectomy | other | $12,548 | $205 to $81,125 | High |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $13,543 | $13,543 to $19,347 | Low |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $15,000 | $15,000 to $90,359 | High |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $15,191 | $9 to $156,140 | High |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $15,286 | $5,064 to $106,162 | High |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $19,484 | $192 to $27,834 | High |
| Deb Bone 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $20,637 | $816 to $111,178 | High |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $20,637 | $816 to $111,178 | High |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $37,340 | $56 to $289,434 | High |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $42,775 | $5,531 to $373,882 | High |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $43,668 | $43,668 to $263,058 | High |
This hospital's pricing is published per federal mandate.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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