At a glance
Chicago hospital prices span $26 to $482,209 across 188 shoppable procedures, drawn from 92 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 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $34 | $26 | $782 | 26 |
| Venipuncture | lab | $34 | $26 | $335 | 16 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $44 | $26 | $410 | 37 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $53 | $28 | $140 | 13 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $56 | $26 | $178 | 33 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $70 | $34 | $211 | 7 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $79 | $50 | $108 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $81 | $26 | $141 | 37 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $85 | $60 | $138 | 15 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $91 | $34 | $143 | 34 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $100 | $26 | $308 | 43 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $102 | $34 | $214 | 38 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $109 | $26 | $284 | 38 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $118 | $47 | $1,030 | 33 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $123 | $88 | $265 | 21 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $123 | $88 | $321 | 21 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $130 | $26 | $189 | 19 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $133 | $27 | $316 | 42 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $135 | $76 | $365 | 9 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $142 | $34 | $386 | 36 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $144 | $34 | $277 | 19 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $144 | $34 | $192 | 17 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $148 | $42 | $473 | 24 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $151 | $81 | $285 | 31 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $155 | $113 | $6,533 | 28 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $158 | $29 | $368 | 34 |
| Ther/proph/diag Inj IV Push | other | $163 | $67 | $325 | 11 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $176 | $68 | $561 | 33 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $176 | $115 | $302 | 17 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $182 | $81 | $356 | 30 |
| Vision Exam | other | $183 | $81 | $530 | 10 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $197 | $57 | $18,817 | 33 |
| Blood Test | lab | $201 | $29 | $1,556 | 45 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $201 | $30 | $3,098 | 33 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $219 | $49 | $501 | 32 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $220 | $140 | $598 | 21 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $222 | $32 | $614 | 8 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $223 | $54 | $468 | 34 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $232 | $38 | $595 | 7 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $233 | $89 | $556 | 27 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $239 | $55 | $610 | 34 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $247 | $27 | $655 | 43 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $248 | $67 | $7,133 | 31 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $249 | $30 | $710 | 44 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $257 | $29 | $484 | 14 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $263 | $64 | $462 | 2 |
| Hydrate IV Infusion Add-on | surgery | $273 | $59 | $501 | 11 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $274 | $136 | $556 | 17 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $275 | $53 | $684 | 42 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $281 | $179 | $337 | 3 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $288 | $92 | $1,112 | 34 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $290 | $35 | $570 | 26 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $295 | $53 | $2,040 | 45 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $298 | $39 | $1,449 | 25 |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | $301 | $57 | $416 | 14 |
| IV Infusion, Ea Add Hr | surgery | $306 | $70 | $780 | 11 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $313 | $92 | $14,209 | 34 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $316 | $34 | $3,234 | 28 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $316 | $212 | $2,915 | 12 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $324 | $92 | $711 | 35 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $324 | $222 | $562 | 10 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $325 | $46 | $6,349 | 33 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $333 | $88 | $5,328 | 38 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $334 | $92 | $665 | 35 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $343 | $160 | $465 | 25 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $355 | $29 | $748 | 47 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $358 | $76 | $1,189 | 31 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $400 | $75 | $4,377 | 37 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $401 | $92 | $731 | 33 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $402 | $92 | $63,251 | 39 |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | $415 | $150 | $582 | 15 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $415 | $177 | $582 | 10 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $425 | $112 | $1,881 | 23 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $437 | $102 | $964 | 33 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $471 | $111 | $1,202 | 33 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $477 | $73 | $2,622 | 32 |
| Asthma Management | other | $477 | $36 | $879 | 39 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $489 | $106 | $3,220 | 41 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $504 | $61 | $1,385 | 33 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $571 | $31 | $1,223 | 11 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $581 | $67 | $4,594 | 34 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound Complete | imaging | $581 | $281 | $733 | 6 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $601 | $215 | $909 | 18 |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $604 | $106 | $2,836 | 20 |
| X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View | imaging | $614 | $119 | $1,295 | 15 |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | $619 | $175 | $725 | 18 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $628 | $30 | $3,234 | 41 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $632 | $200 | $63,251 | 20 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $644 | $83 | $33,128 | 42 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $677 | $71 | $1,679 | 36 |
| Hip Bilateral 2 V | other | $687 | $119 | $2,106 | 10 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $693 | $111 | $1,830 | 40 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $707 | $58 | $1,679 | 40 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $821 | $175 | $19,196 | 35 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $868 | $176 | $11,725 | 36 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $888 | $90 | $3,401 | 38 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $891 | $194 | $18,117 | 36 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $945 | $104 | $6,719 | 35 |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $954 | $206 | $19,818 | 15 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $967 | $50 | $2,373 | 35 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 4) | emergency | $1,055 | $178 | $1,890 | 9 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $1,115 | $144 | $1,772 | 13 |
| Dialysis | other | $1,170 | $281 | $273,784 | 39 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,180 | $163 | $11,791 | 39 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $1,223 | $76 | $6,885 | 42 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $1,398 | $67 | $2,481 | 37 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,398 | $187 | $3,822 | 12 |
| Mole Removal | other | $1,416 | $145 | $12,892 | 27 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $1,421 | $280 | $76,471 | 34 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,617 | $47 | $4,094 | 30 |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $1,771 | $580 | $2,481 | 18 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,777 | $75 | $3,726 | 37 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $1,847 | $176 | $4,116 | 19 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $2,017 | $243 | $17,210 | 34 |
| Deb Bone 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $2,067 | $341 | $77,825 | 18 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $2,099 | $120 | $3,736 | 41 |
| CT Head | imaging | $2,138 | $55 | $3,588 | 49 |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $2,162 | $296 | $131,504 | 10 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $2,175 | $106 | $9,589 | 34 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,262 | $109 | $18,673 | 28 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $2,285 | $137 | $5,705 | 41 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $2,347 | $108 | $66,135 | 32 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $2,361 | $850 | $3,960 | 22 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $2,390 | $501 | $19,374 | 11 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $2,418 | $329 | $14,894 | 21 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $2,438 | $211 | $9,451 | 38 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $2,463 | $84 | $10,961 | 30 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $2,536 | $105 | $38,548 | 31 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $2,696 | $100 | $5,386 | 40 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $2,702 | $37 | $5,718 | 33 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $2,746 | $136 | $46,190 | 29 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $2,746 | $130 | $106,676 | 26 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $2,746 | $410 | $125,777 | 19 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $2,806 | $205 | $16,419 | 41 |
| CT Cervical Spine without Contrast | imaging | $2,876 | $860 | $3,472 | 15 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $2,929 | $593 | $31,201 | 18 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $2,989 | $233 | $31,852 | 38 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $3,199 | $136 | $5,662 | 35 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $3,219 | $760 | $20,308 | 14 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $3,254 | $555 | $80,683 | 39 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $3,297 | $136 | $4,429 | 35 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $3,350 | $94 | $5,422 | 41 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $3,416 | $176 | $4,830 | 12 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $3,433 | $254 | $7,455 | 36 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $3,473 | $254 | $6,934 | 38 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,489 | $839 | $6,246 | 7 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $3,554 | $960 | $5,146 | 17 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $3,775 | $401 | $15,443 | 14 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $3,812 | $151 | $8,609 | 35 |
| Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic with Cardiac Catheter | cardiac | $4,328 | $32 | $44,124 | 6 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $4,559 | $37 | $46,052 | 34 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,610 | $245 | $77,036 | 22 |
| COPD Management | other | $4,652 | $166 | $169,375 | 33 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $4,715 | $254 | $15,524 | 15 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $4,777 | $1,527 | $6,386 | 17 |
| CT Scan of the Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $4,802 | $2,757 | $6,403 | 10 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $5,002 | $127 | $109,298 | 28 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $5,059 | $1,143 | $19,836 | 15 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $5,362 | $34 | $9,975 | 34 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $5,811 | $95 | $23,677 | 24 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $5,894 | $280 | $48,367 | 18 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $5,894 | $98 | $12,713 | 17 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $6,637 | $320 | $88,439 | 22 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $7,113 | $63 | $86,046 | 18 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $7,687 | $417 | $48,719 | 23 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $9,256 | $40 | $128,683 | 39 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $9,902 | $835 | $17,788 | 8 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $10,468 | $151 | $53,119 | 16 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $11,048 | $301 | $66,414 | 11 |
| COPD with MCC | other | $11,228 | $370 | $35,870 | 6 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $11,229 | $245 | $96,396 | 29 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $12,310 | $986 | $151,486 | 29 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $15,408 | $493 | $71,048 | 22 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $18,388 | $54 | $153,889 | 33 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $19,389 | $84 | $252,873 | 28 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $19,484 | $245 | $59,676 | 21 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $19,957 | $421 | $95,446 | 10 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $20,495 | $3,745 | $113,121 | 24 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $22,200 | $162 | $123,118 | 22 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $22,229 | $1,188 | $34,831 | 10 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $23,719 | $451 | $184,712 | 19 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $26,535 | $557 | $84,302 | 11 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $29,128 | $245 | $98,037 | 17 |
| Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with OR without C.d.e. w... | other | $38,974 | $13,830 | $64,118 | 2 |
| Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc | surgery | $39,083 | $12,684 | $65,481 | 2 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $69,296 | $313 | $100,445 | 10 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $79,954 | $1,361 | $482,209 | 8 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $109,123 | $4,595 | $482,209 | 14 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Chicago pricing data across 92 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
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