Kidney biopsy in Illinois
CPT 50200 · hospital facility charge
Cash prices range from $1,565 to $18,373 at the 9 Illinois hospitals whose price files we have read so far.
Illinois typical cash price: $3,476
Illinois hospitals compared
| Hospital | City | List price | Cash price | Insurers (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove | $3,130 | $1,565 | $2,232$1,658–$3,804 · 15 plans |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn | $3,830 | $1,915 | $2,631$2,029–$3,804 · 15 plans |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge | $3,915 | $1,958 | $2,764$2,058–$3,804 · 15 plans |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville | $4,565 | $2,283 | $2,949$2,253–$3,527 · 15 plans |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana | $3,476 | $3,476 | $2,279$2,008–$2,804 · 10 plans |
| Memorial Medical Center | Springfield | $3,966 | $3,966 | $2,380$1,583–$3,966 · 40 plans |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | $7,127 | $4,276 | $3,612$2,247–$5,459 · 4 plans |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | $11,705 | $8,193 | $2,042$941–$3,561 · 36 plans |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | McHenry | $26,247 | $18,373 | $1,666$1,069–$3,067 · 27 plans |
Common questions
How much does kidney biopsy cost at a hospital in Illinois?
At 9 Illinois hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for kidney biopsy is $3,476, and most charge between $1,845 and $10,229. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $2,380. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.
Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for kidney biopsy?
At 4 of the 9 hospitals in Illinois that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.
Which hospital in Illinois has the lowest cash price for kidney biopsy?
Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $1,565 at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.
Does the price include the doctor?
No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.
Before you go
- Ask for an estimate. Hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written good-faith estimate before planned care.
- Check the network. Confirm that the hospital and the doctors are in your plan's network.
- Ask about financial help. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance policy; many discount or forgive bills by income.
- Get an itemized bill. Compare it with the estimate and question anything you don't recognise.