147 procedures with published pricing. Cash pay ranges from $4 to $26,905.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago publishes cash-pay pricing for 147 procedures, as required by federal law under 45 CFR Part 180. The median cash price across all published procedures is $207, with individual procedure prices ranging from $4 to $26,905 as of 2026-04-18. Source: Northwestern Memorial 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 Memorial Hospital's cash pay prices range from $4 (Flu Vaccination) to $26,905 (Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)).
| Category | Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $4 | $4 to $116 | High |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $5 | $5 to $484 | High |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $6 | $6 to $154,316 | High |
| PET Scan | imaging | $6 | $5 to $25 | High |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $7 | $7 to $1,810 | High |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $7 | $7 to $1,810 | High |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $10 | $10 to $212 | High |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $11 | $11 to $584 | High |
| Venipuncture | lab | $11 | $11 to $304 | High |
| Urinalysis | lab | $11 | $11 to $103 | High |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $11 | $11 to $2,763 | High |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $14 | $14 to $513 | High |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $22 | $22 to $197 | High |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $24 | $24 to $7,705 | High |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $24 | $24 to $125 | High |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $24 | $24 to $125 | High |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $27 | $27 to $141 | High |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $30 | $30 to $298 | High |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $31 | $31 to $3,656 | High |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $31 | $1 to $273 | High |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $32 | $32 to $569 | High |
| Mammogram | preventive | $35 | $35 to $179 | High |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $37 | $32 to $363 | High |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $37 | $32 to $363 | High |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $38 | $38 to $205 | High |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $38 | $38 to $205 | High |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $39 | $39 to $199 | High |
| Hospital Admission | other | $39 | $39 to $200 | High |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $42 | $42 to $216 | High |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $45 | $45 to $232 | High |
| Diabetes Management | other | $46 | $46 to $235 | High |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $48 | $48 to $248 | High |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $51 | $51 to $263 | High |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $51 | $51 to $263 | High |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $51 | $33 to $4,468 | High |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $53 | $53 to $516 | High |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $53 | $53 to $568 | High |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $53 | $53 to $273 | High |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $57 | $57 to $21,922 | High |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $58 | $58 to $1,504 | High |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $66 | $66 to $10,294 | High |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $70 | $70 to $3,272 | High |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | $72 | $72 to $481 | High |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $73 | $73 to $2,380 | High |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $78 | $78 to $403 | High |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $83 | $83 to $2,651 | High |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $83 | $83 to $691 | High |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $85 | $85 to $1,171 | High |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $86 | $42 to $8,823 | High |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $91 | $91 to $704 | High |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $106 | $106 to $776 | High |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $106 | $106 to $776 | High |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $111 | $111 to $774 | High |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $115 | $115 to $2,272 | High |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | $115 | $115 to $593 | High |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $124 | $124 to $776 | High |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $124 | $124 to $776 | High |
| Critical Care | emergency | $125 | $125 to $25,881 | High |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $146 | $146 to $3,634 | High |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $152 | $152 to $786 | High |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $152 | $152 to $786 | High |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $155 | $41 to $2,058 | High |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $155 | $155 to $1,072 | High |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $159 | $159 to $6,604 | High |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $168 | $168 to $8,330 | High |
| Asthma Management | other | $172 | $172 to $1,229 | High |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $175 | $175 to $1,891 | High |
| Dialysis | other | $179 | $179 to $2,427 | High |
| X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View | imaging | $191 | $191 to $982 | High |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $194 | $194 to $2,500 | High |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $195 | $195 to $1,299 | High |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | $201 | $201 to $1,035 | High |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $207 | $207 to $444,525 | High |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $207 | $207 to $444,525 | High |
| Mole Removal | other | $274 | $274 to $3,646 | High |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $284 | $284 to $4,071 | High |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $299 | $299 to $1,277 | Moderate |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $313 | $313 to $7,500 | High |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $313 | $313 to $7,500 | High |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $370 | $370 to $2,096 | High |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $377 | $377 to $1,944 | High |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $418 | $418 to $2,157 | High |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $424 | $199 to $7,412 | High |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $425 | $425 to $106,090 | High |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $425 | $425 to $179,682 | High |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $425 | $425 to $179,682 | High |
| Prostatectomy | other | $425 | $126 to $49,119 | High |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $425 | $425 to $53,201 | Moderate |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $491 | $491 to $2,532 | High |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $491 | $491 to $2,532 | High |
| Thoracentesis | other | $521 | $207 to $6,142 | High |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $648 | $648 to $3,338 | High |
| CT Head | imaging | $686 | $686 to $3,535 | High |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $686 | $686 to $3,535 | High |
| CT Cervical Spine without Contrast | imaging | $768 | $768 to $4,526 | High |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $796 | $210 to $2,502 | High |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $796 | $210 to $2,502 | High |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $802 | $802 to $9,452 | High |
| CT Chest | imaging | $889 | $889 to $4,584 | High |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $897 | $242 to $2,326 | High |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $918 | $918 to $4,907 | High |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $923 | $247 to $3,394 | High |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $947 | $947 to $4,880 | High |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,026 | $64 to $253,641 | High |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $1,063 | $1,063 to $5,479 | High |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $1,064 | $1,064 to $5,482 | High |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $1,064 | $1,064 to $5,482 | High |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $1,106 | $229 to $4,727 | High |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $1,108 | $425 to $41,912 | High |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $1,189 | $1,189 to $6,130 | High |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $1,198 | $1,198 to $6,177 | High |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $1,215 | $1,215 to $6,265 | High |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,303 | $1,303 to $22,233 | High |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $1,331 | $1,331 to $6,860 | High |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $1,331 | $1,331 to $6,860 | High |
| IUD Insertion | other | $1,337 | $487 to $7,371 | High |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,343 | $1,343 to $7,184 | High |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,628 | $44 to $9,360 | High |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,740 | $1,740 to $17,013 | High |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $1,793 | $1,793 to $6,711 | High |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $1,877 | $204 to $187,863 | High |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $2,013 | $7 to $22,062 | High |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $2,086 | $2,086 to $116,459 | High |
| Bunionectomy | other | $2,088 | $2,088 to $9,766 | Moderate |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $2,349 | $2,349 to $24,214 | High |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,382 | $673 to $12,740 | High |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $2,718 | $2,718 to $11,617 | Moderate |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,032 | $425 to $12,956 | High |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $3,132 | $702 to $19,528 | High |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $3,132 | $702 to $19,528 | High |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $3,693 | $3,648 to $18,806 | High |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $3,750 | $3,750 to $19,347 | Low |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $4,012 | $8 to $62,774 | High |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $4,026 | $460 to $20,953 | High |
| Circumcision | surgery | $4,342 | $21 to $7,500 | High |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $4,750 | $90 to $20,299 | High |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $5,497 | $2,064 to $28,828 | High |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $5,944 | $4,925 to $26,704 | High |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $5,944 | $70 to $44,592 | High |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $7,500 | $52 to $79,858 | High |
| COPD Management | other | $8,543 | $169 to $55,667 | High |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $9,073 | $3,170 to $38,940 | High |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $19,484 | $101 to $27,834 | High |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $21,144 | $249 to $90,359 | High |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $21,144 | $249 to $90,359 | High |
| Blood Test | lab | $26,905 | $4,872 to $263,058 | High |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $26,905 | $190 to $263,058 | High |
This hospital's pricing is published per federal mandate.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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