Prices at 59 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,714 — 14% below the US median ($2,004), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $420 | $721 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $584 | $462 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $616 | $747 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $790 | $715 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $874 | $334 | — | 130 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $946 | $1,081 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $989 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,253 | $1,785 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,253 | $1,785 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,253 | $1,785 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,253 | $1,785 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,253 | $1,785 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,253 | $1,785 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $1,501 | $335 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,539 | $2,106 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,579 | $767 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $1,643 | $739 | — | 90 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,714 | $1,715 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,745 | $421 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,745 | $421 | — | 190 min | — |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $1,968 | $317 | — | 133 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $2,130 | $1,775 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $2,314 | $810 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $4,399 | $1,274 | — | 124 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $4,691 | $4,171 | ★ 4/5 | 162 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 $1,714 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($321). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($642).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,798 list price could save about $2,084 (55%).
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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