Updated April 2026
A Drainage of Skin Abscess in Chicago costs a median of $954 in cash at 15 hospitals reporting as of March 2026. Prices at those hospitals run from $206 to $19,818, and the numbers come from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
What this price includes: This is the hospital's actual posted cash price from its federal transparency file (45 CFR Part 180), not an estimate. As with any hospital price, the physician performing or interpreting the procedure may bill separately, so confirm what's included when you book.
The price range across 15 hospitals. A narrow range means prices are consistent; a wide range means they vary significantly.
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These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
The same outpatient procedure can cost several times more at one hospital than another in the same metro, based on cash-discount prices across our dataset. In some cases the spread is 8x or wider, and at the top of the distribution the gap can be far more extreme. We track this across more than 1,100 procedure-and-metro combinations so you can see where the spread is widest before you book.
Sorted by cheapest first. Select any hospital to see full pricing and contact info.
| Compare | Hospital | Median Price | Range | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center | $206 | $206 to $206 | Low | View File | |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital | $267 | $267 to $267 | Low | View File | |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center | $284 | $284 to $284 | Low | View File | |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center | $380 | $380 to $380 | Low | View File | |
| Jackson Park Hospital | $416 | $416 to $416 | Low | View File | |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | $460 | $460 to $460 | High | View File | |
| Community Hospital Of Staunton | $705 | $705 to $705 | Low | View File | |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital | $954 | $954 to $954 | High | View File | |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | $954 | $954 to $954 | High | View File | |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center | $1,023 | $1,023 to $1,023 | Low | View File | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | $1,515 | $1,515 to $1,515 | Low | View File | |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | $3,160 | $3,160 to $3,160 | Low | View File | |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | $14,667 | $14,667 to $14,667 | High | View File | |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital | $19,123 | $19,123 to $19,123 | High | View File | |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | $19,818 | $19,818 to $19,818 | High | View File |
Before You Schedule
These prices are a starting point for your research, not a final quote. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department with your insurance information for a personalized estimate. Knowing the typical price range puts you in a stronger position to ask the right questions.
Call HospitalCash pay prices for drainage of skin abscess in the Chicago metro area range from $206 to $19,818 based on data from 15 hospitals reporting under federal price transparency rules. The median price is $954. Prices vary based on the type of facility, whether additional services are included, and the complexity of your specific case.
If you're paying out of pocket, call the hospital's billing department and ask for their self-pay or cash discount rate. Many hospitals offer 30-60% discounts for upfront cash payment. You can also request a Good Faith Estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act.
Every price here comes from the machine-readable file each hospital published for April 2026, the file federal rules require them to post. We pull those files monthly, translate the billing codes into plain English, and link the raw file on every row so you can check any number yourself. Read how we build these numbers, or go deeper in the methodology whitepaper.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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