Breast ultrasound (limited) cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 30 hospitals list a cash price for breast ultrasound, limited (one breast or one area) as an inpatient: from $105.95 to $972.00, with a median of $287.50. The lowest listed price is at NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital and 3 other hospitals — $181.55 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $312.50 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 23 cities for code 76642, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$105.95NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital + 3 more
Median$287.50half pay less
Highest$972.00in this market
Difference9.2×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 $105.95Highest $1,004.00
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Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital lowest Highland Park, IL US Breast Uni Real Time W/ Image Lim | $105.95 | $163.00 | $26.57–$87.21 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital lowest Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 US Breast Uni Real Time W/ Image Lim | $105.95 | $163.00 | $26.57–$87.21 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital lowest Skokie, IL US Breast Uni Real Time W/ Image Lim | $105.95 | $163.00 | $26.57–$87.21 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital lowest Glenview, IL US Breast Uni Real Time W/ Image Lim | $105.95 | $163.00 | $26.57–$87.21 | 35% | — source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC US BREAST UNI REAL TIME WITH IMAGE LIMITED | $150.00 | $600.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC US BREAST UNI REAL TIME WITH IMAGE LIMITED | $150.00 | $600.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC US BREAST UNI REAL TIME WITH IMAGE LIMITED | $150.00 | $600.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC US BREAST UNI REAL TIME WITH IMAGE LIMITED | $150.00 | $600.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC US BREAST UNI REAL TIME WITH IMAGE LIMITED | $150.00 | $600.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC US BREAST UNI REAL TIME WITH IMAGE LIMITED | $150.00 | $600.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC US BREAST UNI REAL TIME WITH IMAGE LIMITED | $150.00 | $600.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC US BREAST UNI REAL TIME WITH IMAGE LIMITED | $150.00 | $600.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 US Breast Limited Left | $150.76 | $443.40 | $288.21 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 US Breast Limited Left BCE | $150.76 | $443.40 | $288.21 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 US Breast Limited Right BCE | $150.76 | $443.40 | $288.21 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 US Breast Limited Right | $150.76 | $443.40 | $288.21 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston, IL US BREAST UNI REAL TIME W/ IMAGE LIM | $163.00 | $163.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL US BREAST UNI REAL TIME W/ IMAGE LIM | $163.00 | $163.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 US BREAST UNI REAL TIME W/ IMAGE LIM | $163.00 | $163.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Chg Us Breast Uni Real Time With Image Limited-Pbb | $220.00 | $220.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 US Breast Limited Right | $244.99 | $720.57 | $468.37 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center one side Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 US Breast Limited Right BCE | $244.99 | $720.57 | $468.37 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 US BREAST W/AXILLA LIMITED | $280.00 | $560.00 | $244.72–$504.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 US BREAST W/AXILLA LIMITED | $295.00 | $590.00 | $257.83–$472.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL US BREAST W/AXILLA LIMITED | $295.00 | $590.00 | $257.83–$472.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 US BREAST W/AXILLA LIMITED | $312.50 | $625.00 | $273.13–$500.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 US BREAST W/AXILLA LIMITED | $340.00 | $680.00 | $297.16–$544.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL US BREAST W/AXILLA LIMITED | $340.00 | $680.00 | $297.16–$544.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 US BREAST W/AXILLA LIMITED | $342.50 | $685.00 | $299.35–$548.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 US BREAST W/AXILLA LIMITED | $360.00 | $720.00 | $314.64–$576.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL US BREAST W/AXILLA LIMITED | $370.00 | $740.00 | $323.38–$592.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 US BREAST W/AXILLA LIMITED | $370.00 | $740.00 | $323.38–$592.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 US BREAST W/AXILLA LIMITED | $397.50 | $795.00 | $347.42–$636.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Ultrasound Breast Limited | $411.00 | $411.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 US BREAST BIL W/AXILLA LIMITED | $420.00 | $840.00 | $367.08–$756.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB US BREAST UNI REAL TIME W/ IMAGE LIM | $422.00 | $422.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB US BREAST UNI REAL TIME W/ IMAGE LIM | $422.00 | $422.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston, IL HB US BREAST UNI REAL TIME W/ IMAGE LIM | $422.00 | $422.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 US BREAST BIL W/AXILLA LIMITED | $440.00 | $880.00 | $384.56–$704.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL US BREAST BIL W/AXILLA LIMITED | $440.00 | $880.00 | $384.56–$704.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 US BREAST BIL W/AXILLA LIMITED | $470.00 | $940.00 | $410.78–$752.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL US BREAST BIL W/AXILLA LIMITED | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | $441.37–$808.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 US BREAST BIL W/AXILLA LIMITED | $505.00 | $1,010.00 | $441.37–$808.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 US BREAST BIL W/AXILLA LIMITED | $515.00 | $1,030.00 | $450.11–$824.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 US BREAST BIL W/AXILLA LIMITED | $540.00 | $1,080.00 | $471.96–$864.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 US BREAST BIL W/AXILLA LIMITED | $555.00 | $1,110.00 | $485.07–$888.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL US BREAST BIL W/AXILLA LIMITED | $555.00 | $1,110.00 | $485.07–$888.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 US BREAST BIL W/AXILLA LIMITED | $595.00 | $1,190.00 | $520.03–$952.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Edward Hospital one side Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC US BREAST UNILATERAL W IMAGE DOCUMENTATION LIMITED | $864.00 | $864.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital one side Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC US BREAST UNILATERAL W IMAGE DOCUMENTATION LIMITED | $864.00 | $864.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center one side Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Ultrasound, Breast, Unilateral-Pbb | $929.00 | $929.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center one side Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Ultrasound, Breast, Unilateral | $929.00 | $929.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana one side Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC ULTRASOUND, BREAST, UNILATERAL | $972.00 | $972.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital one side Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Ultrasound, Breast, Unilateral | $972.00 | $972.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital one side Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC US BREAST (COSMETIC) UNILATERAL LIMITED | $1,004.00 | $1,004.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital both sides Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Ultrasound Breast Limited, Bilateral | $822.00 | $822.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital both sides Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC US BREAST BILATERAL W IMAGE DOCUMENTATION LIMITED | $930.00 | $930.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital both sides Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC US BREAST BILATERAL W IMAGE DOCUMENTATION LIMITED | $930.00 | $930.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital both sides Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC US BREAST (COSMETIC) BILATERAL LIMITED | $1,004.00 | $1,004.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $105.95, median $287.50, highest $972.00 — a 9.2× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $822.00, median $930.00, highest $930.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 47 facilities here, median $308.70 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 13 of 17 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.
What it is
A limited breast ultrasound looks at one breast or one area, usually a lump or a finding on a mammogram.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and may or may not include the radiologist's reading.