Prices at 66 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,080 — about the US median ($1,064), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $243 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $259 | $731 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $259 | $731 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $259 | $731 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $259 | $731 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $259 | $731 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $259 | $731 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $298 | $510 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $487 | $556 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $487 | $556 | — | — | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $491 | $142 | — | 130 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $525 | $878 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $558 | $688 | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $694 | $187 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $694 | $187 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $743 | $781 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $799 | $770 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $853 | $126 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $864 | $334 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $922 | $320 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $928 | $777 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $987 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,080 | $1,009 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,080 | $1,166 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,080 | $1,145 | ★ 4/5 | 214 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 October 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 $1,080 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($432).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,952 list price could save about $872 (45%).
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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