Prices at 60 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $500 — 35% below the US median ($771), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Suburban Medical Center 🍼 | Oak Park, IL | $81 | $908 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center 🍼 | Kankakee, IL | $200 | $1,017 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $221 | $379 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $277 | $235 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center 🍼 | Joliet, IL | $292 | $908 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital 🍼 | Kankakee, IL | $292 | $908 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center 🍼 | Aurora, IL | $292 | $908 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $292 | $908 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $292 | $908 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $292 | $908 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry 🍼 | Mchenry, IL | $426 | $888 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital 🍼 | Lake Forest, IL | $426 | $888 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital 🍼 | Geneva, IL | $426 | $888 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital 🍼 | Winfield, IL | $426 | $888 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $426 | $888 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital 🍼 | Dekalb, IL | $426 | $888 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $439 | $3,913 | — | 118 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital 🍼 | Elgin, IL | $500 | $572 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $500 | $688 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $500 | $747 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center 🍼 | Libertyville, IL | $500 | $733 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center 🍼 | Oak Lawn, IL | $500 | $708 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 🍼 | Park Ridge, IL | $500 | $733 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital 🍼 | Downers Grove, IL | $500 | $751 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital 🍼 | Barrington, IL | $500 | $757 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $500 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $957 list price could save about $457 (48%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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