Updated April 2026
A Lumpectomy (Breast) in Chicago costs a median of $3,219 in cash at 14 hospitals reporting as of March 2026. Prices at those hospitals run from $760 to $20,308, 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 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | $760 | $760 to $760 | Low | View File | |
| University Of Illinois Hospital | $772 | $311 to $1,233 | Low | View File | |
| The Carle Foundation Hospital | $1,090 | $1,090 to $1,090 | Low | View File | |
| NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL | $1,394 | $1,394 to $1,394 | Low | View File | |
| Franklin Hospital | $1,904 | $1,904 to $1,904 | Low | View File | |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | $3,150 | $3,150 to $3,150 | Low | View File | |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital | $3,209 | $3,209 to $3,209 | High | View File | |
| Palos Community Hospital | $3,228 | $3,228 to $3,228 | High | View File | |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL-EVANSTON | $4,175 | $4,175 to $4,175 | High | View File | |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | $7,348 | $6,721 to $7,975 | High | View File | |
| Jackson Park Hospital | $8,456 | $8,456 to $8,456 | Low | View File | |
| St Mary Medical Center | $10,334 | $10,334 to $10,334 | High | View File | |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | $19,261 | $19,261 to $19,261 | Moderate | View File | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | $20,308 | $20,308 to $20,308 | 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 lumpectomy (breast) in the Chicago metro area range from $760 to $20,308 based on data from 14 hospitals reporting under federal price transparency rules. The median price is $3,219. 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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