Prices at 42 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,336 — 146% above the US median ($5,416), roughly 15.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $2,384 | $2,119 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $4,768 | $2,208 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $7,753 | $10,768 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $18,918 | $4,984 | — | 124 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $46,354 | $36,421 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $46,354 | $36,421 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $46,354 | $36,421 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $46,354 | $36,421 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $46,354 | $36,421 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $46,354 | $36,421 | ★ 5/5 | 197 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. Data last updated September 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 $13,336 — about 15.1× the Medicare rate ($885). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,770).
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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