Prices at 88 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,915 — 41% above the US median ($1,355), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $409 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $545 | $825 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $629 | $265 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $689 | $846 | — | 126 min | — |
| Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago | Chicago, IL | $740 | $463 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 15.1% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $829 | $196 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $860 | $987 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $885 | $746 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $890 | $748 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $905 | $754 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $955 | $794 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,195 | $1,195 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $1,196 | $1,822 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,225 | $941 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $1,234 | $228 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | 14.6% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,236 | $186 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,236 | $186 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,245 | $941 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,350 | $941 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,409 | $186 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,480 | $195 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,480 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,480 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,480 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,480 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
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 $1,915 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($148). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($297).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,155 list price could save about $1,240 (39%).
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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