Prices at 84 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $928 — 22% above the US median ($761), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $142 | $119 | — | 126 min | 14.8% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $183 | $155 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $247 | $79 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $251 | $163 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $293 | $252 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $293 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $293 | $252 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $293 | $252 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $293 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $293 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $305 | $450 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $422 | $363 | — | — | 14.8% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $442 | $252 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $479 | $254 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $540 | $815 | ★ 3/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $557 | $820 | — | 126 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $560 | $175 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $589 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $620 | — | — | 117 min | 15.2% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $750 | $252 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $750 | $252 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $755 | $625 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $755 | $822 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $755 | $832 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $755 | $651 | ★ 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 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 $928 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,471 list price could save about $543 (37%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Carotid artery ultrasound cost in other states
All Carotid artery ultrasound prices (national) → · All hospitals in Illinois →