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Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 42826
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital median $3,811 · local Medicare $3,553 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $3,811 | 1.1× | 1 |
| BCBS IL | $4,526 | 1.3× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,751 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital median $4,250 · local Medicare $3,553 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| UnitedHealthcare | $4,250 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Endeavor Health Edward Hospital median $4,666 · local Medicare $3,553 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS IL | $5,724 | 1.6× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3,607 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital median $5,363 · local Medicare $3,553 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| BCBS IL | $5,724 | 1.6× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,002 | 1.4× | 2 |
| Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital median $5,908 · local Medicare $3,553 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $6,180 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $5,636 | 1.6× | 2 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center median $7,295 · local Medicare $3,553 · file 2025-11-04 | |||
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,295 | 2.1× | 4 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital median $7,295 · local Medicare $3,553 · file 2025-11-04 | |||
| UnitedHealthcare | $7,295 | 2.1× | 4 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center median $7,543 · local Medicare $3,553 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Oscar | $4,086 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $11,000 | 3.1× | 1 |
Questions
How much does tonsillectomy (age 12+) cost with commercial insurance in Chicago IL?
8 Chicago IL hospitals post usable commercial rates for CPT 42826, hospital outpatient. The median across hospitals is $5,636; hospital medians range from $3,811 to $7,543. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.