Prices at 57 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $572 — 42% above the US median ($401), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $138 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $205 | $688 | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $237 | $110 | — | 130 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $255 | $354 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $295 | $434 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $318 | $282 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $318 | $276 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $342 | $391 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $342 | $391 | — | — | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $365 | $113 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $365 | $113 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $444 | $141 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $473 | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $572 | $343 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $572 | $343 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $572 | $343 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $572 | $343 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $572 | $343 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $572 | $343 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $651 | $340 | — | 90 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $978 | $340 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,033 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $1,122 | $911 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $1,122 | $1,122 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $1,122 | $1,122 | ★ 5/5 | 221 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 $572 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($131). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($261).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,291 list price could save about $720 (56%).
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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