Prices at 78 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,923 — 41% above the US median ($1,362), roughly 13.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $292 | $501 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $479 | $941 | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $545 | $159 | — | 130 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $578 | $1,729 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $592 | $1,619 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $629 | $896 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $629 | $896 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $629 | $896 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $629 | $896 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $629 | $896 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $629 | $896 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $649 | $1,821 | — | 126 min | — |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $713 | $5,325 | — | 118 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $735 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $755 | $251 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $858 | $858 | — | 104 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $894 | $1,449 | — | — | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $910 | $970 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $1,210 | $1,347 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,221 | $366 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,230 | $381 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Valley West Community Hospital | Sandwich, IL | $1,231 | $1,146 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| OSF Saint Luke Medical Center | Kewanee, IL | $1,296 | — | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $1,305 | — | ★ 2/5 | 112 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,381 | $1,578 | — | — | — |
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 $1,923 — about 13.5× the Medicare rate ($143). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($286).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,670 list price could save about $747 (28%).
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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