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Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
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Price transparency:
30 of 58 common services carry a self-pay price
30
services with a self-pay price
57
services with any published price
58
services we look for
Every price this hospital publishes
click a procedure to compare across the metro| Procedure | Self-pay | List price | Insurers pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal ultrasound Ultrasound abdomen complete | $675 | $1,350 | $161–$1,080 |
| Chest X-ray Chest X-ray, 2 views | $160 | $320 | $106–$634 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis CT abdomen/pelvis with contrast | $1,770 | $3,540 | $540–$2,832 |
| CT scan of the chest CT chest without contrast | $780 | $1,560 | $161–$1,248 |
| CT scan of the head CT head without contrast | $780 | $1,560 | $161–$1,248 |
| CT scan of the pelvis CT pelvis with contrast | $885 | $1,770 | $269–$1,454 |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) Echocardiogram complete | $990–$1,075 varies | $1,980 | $691–$1,920 |
| EKG (heart rhythm test) Electrocardiogram (ECG) | billed by the doctor | — | $133–$152 |
| MRI of the brain MRI brain without contrast | $1,210 | $2,420 | $365–$1,936 |
| MRI of the brain, with and without contrast MRI brain with/without contrast | $1,915 | $3,830 | $540–$3,064 |
| MRI of the knee MRI knee without contrast | $1,210–$1,510 varies | $2,420 | $365–$2,416 |
| MRI of the lower back MRI lumbar spine without contrast | $1,210 | $2,420 | $365–$1,936 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound Ultrasound pregnancy | $590 | $1,180 | $161–$951 |
| Screening mammogram Screening mammogram, bilateral | $238 | $475 | $133–$524 |
| Sleep study Sleep study (polysomnography) | $2,105–$3,235 varies | $4,210 | $1,283–$5,176 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound Ultrasound transvaginal | $615 | $1,230 | $161–$984 |
| X-ray of the lower back X-ray lower spine | $382 | $765 | $161–$634 |
| X-ray of the shoulder X-ray shoulder | $180–$225 varies | $450 | $108–$634 |
| A1c diabetes blood test Hemoglobin A1c | $52–$70 varies | $105 | $10–$112 |
| Basic metabolic panel (blood test) Basic metabolic panel | $48–$62 varies | $125 | $8–$159 |
| Blood clotting time (PT/INR) Prothrombin time | $28–$38 varies | $55 | $4–$60 |
| Blood clotting time (PTT) Partial thromboplastin time | $48 | $95 | $6–$76 |
| Cholesterol panel Lipid panel | $82 | $165 | $13–$132 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) CBC with differential | $42 | $85 | $8–$81 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) Comprehensive metabolic panel | $108 | $215 | $11–$208 |
| Liver function blood test Hepatic function panel | $80 | $160 | $8–$152 |
| PSA prostate blood test PSA (prostate screen) | $108 | $215 | $18–$172 |
| Thyroid (TSH) blood test TSH (thyroid) | $25–$110 varies | $220 | $17–$176 |
| Urine test with microscope Urinalysis with microscopy | $35 | $70 | $3–$56 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Cataract surgery w/ lens implant | not published | — | $3,447–$12,362 |
| Colonoscopy Colonoscopy diagnostic | not published | — | $1,378–$6,181 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy Colonoscopy w/ biopsy | not published | — | $1,782–$6,181 |
| Colonoscopy with polyp removal Colonoscopy w/ polyp removal | not published | — | $1,782–$6,181 |
| C-section delivery Cesarean section without CC/MCC | not published | — | $9,343–$19,673 |
| Draining an abscess Incision & drainage of abscess | $480 | $960 | $84–$775 |
| Emergency room visit, moderate Emergency department visit, moderate | $660 | $1,320 | $419–$2,071 |
| Epidural steroid injection, lower back Epidural injection lumbar w/ imaging | $1,145 | $2,290 | $84–$1,848 |
| Follow-up office visit Established patient office visit, 20-29 min | $148 | $295 | $103–$236 |
| Gallbladder removal Gallbladder removal laparoscopic | not published | — | $8,819–$25,111 |
| Hernia repair Inguinal hernia repair | not published | — | $5,334–$17,439 |
| Hip or knee replacement Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCC | not published | — | $20,707–$41,000 |
| Joint injection Joint injection (major joint) | $540–$680 varies | $1,360 | $426–$6,291 |
| Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) Knee arthroscopy w/ meniscectomy | not published | — | $4,904–$17,439 |
| Laser treatment after cataract surgery YAG laser capsulotomy | not published | — | $829–$6,071 |
| Nerve root injection, lower back Transforaminal epidural, lumbar | $1,505–$1,510 varies | $3,010 | $84–$6,071 |
| New patient office visit New patient office visit, 30-44 min | $148 | $295 | $103–$236 |
| Physical therapy session Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise | $85 | $170 | $43–$469 |
| Prostate biopsy Prostate biopsy | $1,980 | $3,960 | $1,560–$6,181 |
| Removal of a breast lump Excision of breast lesion | $4,270 | $8,540 | $84–$7,664 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy Shoulder arthroscopy w/ decompression | not published | — | $3,181–$6,291 |
| Stitches for a simple cut Simple wound repair | $410 | $820 | $300–$662 |
| Therapy session, 60 minutes Psychotherapy, 60 minutes | $332 | $665 | $232–$850 |
| Tonsil and adenoid removal (under 12) Tonsillectomy w/ adenoidectomy, under 12 | not published | — | $6,296–$12,362 |
| Upper endoscopy Upper GI endoscopy diagnostic | not published | — | $1,417–$6,181 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper GI endoscopy w/ biopsy | not published | — | $1,417–$6,181 |
Read from the file Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center publishes, last read 6 September 2026. We scanned 526194 rows to find these 58 procedures. 940 payer rows carried a percentage rather than a dollar amount and are not included in the negotiated ranges — a percentage of a charge is not a price until the charge is known.