Prices at 87 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $203 — 30% above the US median ($156), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $39 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $49 | $74 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $63 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $68 | $49 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $68 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $68 | $49 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $68 | $49 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $68 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $68 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $69 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $69 | $20 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $71 | $43 | — | 126 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $74 | $39 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $74 | $39 | — | — | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $86 | $41 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $86 | $41 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $88 | $41 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $110 | — | — | — | 14.8% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $115 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $116 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $128 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $134 | $64 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $153 | $166 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $155 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.1% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $155 | $166 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
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 June 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 $203 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $310 list price could save about $107 (35%).
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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