Prices at 88 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $117 — 36% above the US median ($86), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $18 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 14.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $25 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25 | $14 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $31 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $37 | $14 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $38 | $16 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $38 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $38 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $38 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $38 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $38 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $40 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $49 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $49 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $57 | — | — | — | 14.8% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $57 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center | Hoopeston, IL | $60 | $41 | — | — | 15.5% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $61 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $62 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $86 | $18 | — | 126 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $86 | $86 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| OSF Saint Luke Medical Center | Kewanee, IL | $88 | — | ★ 4/5 | 108 min | 15.0% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $90 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $90 | $71 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $90 | $71 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
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 $117 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $180 list price could save about $63 (35%).
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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