Wart removal cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 38 hospitals list a cash price for wart removal, up to 14 warts: from $47.69 to $4,000.13, with a median of $200.00. The lowest listed price is at MacNeal Hospital and 1 other hospital — $152.31 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $236.00 at 68 hospitals.
- The median here, $200.00, is 11% below the US median of $223.50.
- That is about the same as Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($204.98).
- 10 of 38 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 38 facilities across 24 cities for code 17110, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 10, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 6, 2026.
Lowest$47.69MacNeal Hospital + 1 more
Median$200.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$4,000.13in this market
Difference83.9×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $47.69Highest $4,000.13
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacNeal Hospital lowest Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Dstr Ben Les / Wart Not Sktg/Cut Vasc < 15+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $47.69 | $251.00 | $35.63–$373.38 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital lowest Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Dstr Ben Les / Wart Not Sk Tg / Cut Vasc Up to 14 Les+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $47.69 | $251.00 | $60.74–$2,252.00 | 81% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Dstr Ben Les / Wart Not Sktg/Cut Vasc < 15+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $57.73 | $251.00 | $80.57–$304.48 | 77% |
| Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $69.29 | $288.00 | $62.00–$296.64 | 76% |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $89.96 | $321.30 | $106.03–$337.37 | 72% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC DESTRUCTION BENIGN LESIONS < 14 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $108.57 | $329.00 | $154.63 | 67% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 PF DESTRUCT BENIGN LESION <15+1 more line at this price File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $110.18 | $183.64 | $110.18–$475.60 | 40% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 PF-DESTRUCT B9 LESION 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $115.50 | $165.00 | $46.66–$383.12 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Destruct Benign Lesion 1-14 File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $122.85 | $189.00 | $25.52–$103.19 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Destruct Benign Lesion 1-14 File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $122.85 | $189.00 | $25.52–$103.19 | 35% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Destruct B9 Lesion 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.70 | $221.00 | $42.65–$221.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Destruct B9 Lesion 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.70 | $221.00 | $32.93–$221.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Destruct B9 Lesion 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.70 | $221.00 | $35.36–$221.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Destruct B9 Lesion 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.70 | $221.00 | $15.25–$221.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Destruct B9 Lesion 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.70 | $221.00 | $36.69–$221.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Destruct B9 Lesion 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.70 | $221.00 | $40.44–$221.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Destruct B9 Lesion 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.70 | $221.00 | $41.99–$221.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Destruct B9 Lesion 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $154.70 | $221.00 | $41.33–$2,057.55 | 30% |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL DESTRUCT BENIGN LESION, 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $200.00 | $200.00 | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Cash Destruct Benign Non Skin Up To 14 Lesions+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $200.00 | $200.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 DESTRUCT BENIGN LESION, 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $200.00 | $200.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 DESTRUCT BENIGN LESION, 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $200.00 | $200.00 | — | — |
| Roseland Community Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $207.21 | $477.00 | $199.95–$524.70 | 57% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 Destruct b9 lesion 1-14 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $213.00 | $7,406.00 | $65.43–$7,406.00 | 97% |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 Destruct b9 lesion 1-14 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $213.00 | $8,652.00 | $65.83–$7,181.16 | 98% |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 Destruct b9 lesion 1-14 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $213.00 | $19,784.00 | $65.43–$19,784.00 | 99% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 DESTRUCT BENIGN LESIONS UP TO 14 File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $242.50 | $485.00 | $191.09–$431.65 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL DESTRUCT BENIGN LESIONS UP TO 14 File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $242.50 | $485.00 | $191.09–$431.65 | 50% |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Destructn, Of Benign Less Other Than Skin Tags Or Cutaneous Vasc Proliferativ Less; Up To 14 Less File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $251.00 | $251.00 | — | — |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 DESTRUCTION BENIGN LES UP <14 File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $285.36 | $475.60 | $110.18–$475.60 | 40% |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H DESTRUCTION BENIGN LESIONS UP TO 14 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $298.20 | $426.00 | $72.42–$404.70 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Wart Remov Benign Lesions Upto 1-14 File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $334.75 | $515.00 | $69.53–$281.19 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Wart Remov Benign Lesions Upto 1-14 File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $334.75 | $515.00 | $69.53–$281.19 | 35% |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $354.00 | $708.00 | $193.28–$708.00 | 50% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 DEST BENIGN LESION <15 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $359.10 | $513.00 | $46.66–$410.40 | 30% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB WART REMOV, BENIGN LESIONS UPTO 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $537.00 | $537.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB WART REMOV, BENIGN LESIONS UPTO 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $537.00 | $537.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC DESTRUCT BENIGN LESION UP TO 14 LESIONS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $537.00 | $537.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB WART REMOV, BENIGN LESIONS UPTO 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $537.00 | $537.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC DESTRUCT BENIGN LESION UP TO 14 LESIONS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $537.00 | $537.00 | — | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Destruct B9 Lesion 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $537.00 | $537.00 | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Destructn, Of Benign Less Other Than Skin Tags Or Cutaneous Vasc Proliferativ Less; Up To 14 Less File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $689.00 | $689.00 | — | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 BENIGN LESION DESTRUCTION UP TO 14 File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $712.27 | $890.34 | — | 20% |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 DESTRUCTION OF LESIONS 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $781.66 | $781.66 | — | — |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 DESTRUCT B9 LESION 1-14 File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $919.87 | $919.87 | $58.57–$301.00 | — |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 DESTRUCT LESION, 1-14 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,000.13 | $14,815.31 | $58.53–$12,444.86 | 73% |
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Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
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At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $47.69, median $200.00, highest $4,000.13 — a 83.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 16 facilities here, median $221.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 25 of 28 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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