Prices at 88 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $139 — 50% above the US median ($93), roughly 16.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $22 | $22 | — | 98 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $25 | $37 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $30 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $36 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.9% |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital | Effingham, IL | $42 | $41 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | 15.3% |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield, IL | $42 | $41 | ★ 2/5 | 162 min | 14.9% |
| St Josephs Hospital | Breese, IL | $42 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 130 min | 14.5% |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $44 | — | — | — | 14.8% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $45 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $54 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $58 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $63 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $63 | $44 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $66 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $69 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $69 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $69 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $73 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $75 | $46 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $88 | $10 | — | — | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $92 | $18 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $104 | $11 | — | 126 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $107 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 14.7% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $107 | $50 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $108 | $55 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
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 August 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 $139 — about 16.5× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $241 list price could save about $101 (42%).
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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