Returning patient visit, 30 min cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 55 hospitals list a cash price for returning patient office visit, moderate complexity or 30+ minutes: from $31.54 to $459.90, with a median of $164.50. The lowest listed price is at MacNeal Hospital and 1 other hospital — $132.96 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $185.00 at 94 hospitals.
- The median here, $164.50, is 7% below the US median of $176.84.
- That is 1.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($136.02).
- 9 of 55 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 55 facilities across 40 cities for code 99214, 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$31.54MacNeal Hospital + 1 more
Median$164.50half of hospitals charge less
Highest$459.90in this market
Difference14.6×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 $31.54Highest $629.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacNeal Hospital lowest Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Est Level IV 45-60 Min+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $31.54 | $166.00 | $31.54–$532.21 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital lowest Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Est Level IV 45-60 Min+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $31.54 | $166.00 | $70.72–$121.18 | 81% |
| MacNeal Hospital Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 OB Triage Est Level IV File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $34.77 | $183.00 | $34.77–$253.46 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 OB Triage Est Level IV File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $34.77 | $183.00 | $55.08–$133.59 | 81% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Est Level IV+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $38.18 | $166.00 | $72.87–$174.96 | 77% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 OB Triage Est Level IV File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $42.09 | $183.00 | $63.50–$192.88 | 77% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Office/Outpatient Visit Est-30 Min File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $58.35 | $163.00 | $40.75–$226.98 | 64% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Pace OP Visit E&M of Established Patient; Level 4 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $75.33 | $279.00 | $80.95–$209.25 | 73% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Office/Outpt Visit Est Levl IV (31-45min) File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $81.25 | $125.00 | $16.88–$68.25 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Office/Outpt Visit Est Levl IV (31-45min) File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $81.25 | $125.00 | $16.88–$68.25 | 35% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 OP Visit E&M of Established Patient; Level 4 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $82.43 | $387.00 | $140.86–$290.25 | 79% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 OP Visit E&M of Established Patient;Level 4 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $97.13 | $456.00 | $140.86–$342.00 | 79% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 OP Visit E&M of Established Patient;Level 4 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $104.49 | $387.00 | $140.86–$290.25 | 73% |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $108.78 | $388.50 | $128.21–$407.93 | 72% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT VISIT EST PT MOD LVL MDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT VISIT EST PT MOD LVL MDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT VISIT EST PT MOD LVL MDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC OFFICE OUTPATIENT VISIT EST PT MOD LVL MDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $112.50 | $450.00 | — | 75% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 OP Visit E&M of Established Patient;Level 4+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $114.55 | $444.00 | $444.00 | 74% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 OP Visit E&M of Established Patient; Level 4 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $119.88 | $444.00 | $140.86–$333.00 | 73% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 OFFICE O/P EST MOD 30 MIN File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $126.07 | $210.12 | $126.07–$371.00 | 40% |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 Rad Onc Visit Levels EST Moderate Complexity BCE+14 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $126.14 | $371.00 | $61.70–$241.15 | 66% |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 *Wound Visit Levels -> EST PT Wound Visit Level 4 (46-60 Min)+4 more lines at this price File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $131.92 | $388.00 | $57.58–$252.20 | 66% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,EST,LEVL IV (31-45MIN) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $132.00 | $132.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,EST,LEVL IV (31-45MIN) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $132.00 | $132.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,EST,LEVL IV (31-45MIN) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $132.00 | $132.00 | — | — |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 SC FACILITY EVAL EST PATIENT LEVEL 4 99214 BCE File of Mar 17, 2025 · source file | $132.60 | $390.00 | $57.88–$253.50 | 66% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 OP Visit E&M of Established Patient;Level 4 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $147.85 | $413.00 | $103.25–$330.40 | 64% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 PF-VISIT OP ESTAB LEVEL 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $159.60 | $228.00 | $57.90–$182.40 | 30% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 PF OP VISIT E&M EST 30-39 MIN File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $160.03 | $266.72 | $126.07–$371.00 | 40% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 Hcpf Established Patient Level 4 Bh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $164.50 | $235.00 | $43.01–$235.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 Hcpf Established Patient Level 4 Bh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $164.50 | $235.00 | $37.60–$235.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 Hcpf Established Patient Level 4 Bh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $164.50 | $235.00 | $16.22–$235.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 Hcpf Established Patient Level 4 Bh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $164.50 | $235.00 | $45.36–$235.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 Hcpf Established Patient Level 4 Bh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $164.50 | $235.00 | $44.65–$235.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 Hcpf Established Patient Level 4 Bh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $164.50 | $235.00 | $45.59–$235.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 Hcpf Established Patient Level 4 Bh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $164.50 | $235.00 | $35.02–$235.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 Hcpf Established Patient Level 4 Bh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $164.50 | $235.00 | $39.01–$235.00 | 30% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 OP Visit E&M of Established Patient; Level 4 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $173.27 | $484.00 | $121.00–$387.20 | 64% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL OP SERV HIGH ACUITY-EST PT File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $370.00 | $108.00–$296.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 OP SERV HIGH ACUITY-EST PT+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $370.00 | $95.00–$296.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 OP SERV HIGH ACUITY-EST PT File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $370.00 | $108.00–$296.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 OP SERV HIGH ACUITY-EST PT File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $370.00 | $108.00–$301.18 | 50% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 OP SERV HIGH ACUITY-EST PT File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $370.00 | $105.00–$296.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 OP SERV HIGH ACUITY-EST PT File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $370.00 | $108.00–$333.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 OP SERV HIGH ACUITY-EST PT File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $370.00 | $108.00–$329.30 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL OP SERV HIGH ACUITY-EST PT File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $370.00 | $108.00–$360.38 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 OP SERV HIGH ACUITY-EST PT+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $370.00 | $108.00–$296.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 OP SERV HIGH ACUITY-EST PT+1 more line at this price File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $370.00 | $108.00–$296.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL OP SERV HIGH ACUITY-EST PT File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $185.00 | $370.00 | $108.00–$329.30 | 50% |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 O/P Visit Est Pt Level 4 File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $189.00 | $270.00 | $0.01–$240.30 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 O/P Visit Est Pt Level 4 File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $189.00 | $270.00 | $0.01–$240.30 | 30% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 EST. PT. VISIT LEVEL 4 -25 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $190.99 | $318.32 | $126.07–$371.00 | 40% |
| Loretto Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 626-4300 E&M ESTABLISHED PAT,EXTEND WC File of Nov 5, 2026 · source file | $222.60 | $371.00 | $126.07–$371.00 | 40% |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 864-6000 VISIT OP ESTAB LEVEL 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $238.70 | $341.00 | $69.36–$272.80 | 30% |
| Mercyhealth Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center Crystal Lake, IL · (792) 220-5500 HC EST PATIENT LEVEL IV File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $238.79 | $318.39 | — | 25% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Level 4 Colposcopy Est Pt Visit+2 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $247.00 | $380.00 | $51.30–$207.48 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Level 4 Est Pt Visit+2 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $247.00 | $380.00 | $51.30–$207.48 | 35% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 HC OFFICE/OP VISIT, ESTAB LEVEL IV File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $252.75 | $337.00 | — | 25% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 HC OTPT CARE ASSESSM LEVEL IV File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $267.45 | $356.60 | — | 25% |
| Mercyhealth Hospital & Medical Center - Harvard Harvard, IL · (815) 943-5431 HC OSTOMY CARE - EXT File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $267.64 | $356.85 | — | 25% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC OFFICE/OUTPATIENT VISIT EST - LEVEL 4 File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $281.16 | $852.00 | $176.55–$261.08 | 67% |
| Jackson Park Hospital Foundation Chicago, IL · (773) 947-7500 OUTPATIENT VISIT EST EXTENDED File of Dec 26, 2025 · source file | $292.60 | $365.75 | — | 20% |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 622-5400 ESTABLISHED PATIENT OFFICE OR OTHER OUTPATIENT VISIT; 30-39 MINUTES File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $319.20 | $319.20 | $84.24–$163.71 | — |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $344.63 | $689.25 | $91.09–$689.25 | 50% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Estab Pt Initial Prenatal Visit 99214 & 0500F For Medicaid-Pbb+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $370.00 | $370.00 | — | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL · (815) 786-8484 HB Office/Outpatient Visit Established Level 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $398.30 | $569.00 | $108.11–$569.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Office/Outpatient Visit Established Level 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $398.30 | $569.00 | $109.82–$569.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Office/Outpatient Visit Established Level 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $398.30 | $569.00 | $39.26–$569.00 | 30% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Office/Outpatient Visit Established Level 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $398.30 | $569.00 | $91.04–$569.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Office/Outpatient Visit Established Level 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $398.30 | $569.00 | $119.49–$569.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Office/Outpatient Visit Established Level 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $398.30 | $569.00 | $110.39–$569.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb, IL · (815) 756-1521 HB Office/Outpatient Visit Established Level 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $398.30 | $569.00 | $104.13–$569.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Office/Outpatient Visit Established Level 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $398.30 | $569.00 | $84.78–$569.00 | 30% |
| Morris Hospital Morris, IL · (815) 942-2932 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more File of Oct 27, 2026 · source file | $414.31 | $1,722.00 | $62.00–$1,773.66 | 76% |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC WOUND/OSTOMY CARE EST PT 41-60 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $419.00 | $419.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC WOUND/OSTOMY CARE EST PT 41-60 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $419.00 | $419.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB LEVEL 4 EST PT VISIT+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $427.00 | $427.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB LEVEL 4 EST PT VISIT+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $427.00 | $427.00 | — | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB OPD LEVEL 4 EST PT VISIT+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $427.00 | $427.00 | — | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb E&M Est L&D Pt - Level 4+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $432.00 | $432.00 | — | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Evaluation And Management Return Patient Level 4 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $445.00 | $445.00 | — | — |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H OFFICE/OUTPATIENT ESTABLISHED MOD MDM 30-39 MIN File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $459.90 | $657.00 | $42.50–$643.00 | 30% |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Evaluation And Management Return Patient Level 4-Pbb+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $479.00 | $479.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC TAVR OUTPT E&M EST PT LEVEL 4+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $629.00 | $629.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC OUTPT EVAL AND MGNT EST PT LEVEL 4+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $629.00 | $629.00 | — | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
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
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
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 $31.54, median $164.50, highest $459.90 — a 14.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 36 facilities here, median $185.00. 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 36 of 40 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 6 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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