Prices at 88 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $111 — 33% above the US median ($83), roughly 9.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $20 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $20 | $14 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $27 | $15 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $27 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $27 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $27 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $27 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $27 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $31 | $12 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $31 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $35 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $36 | $36 | — | 98 min | 15.1% |
| Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center | Hoopeston, IL | $49 | $37 | — | — | 15.5% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $50 | $69 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $50 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $53 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $53 | $54 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $61 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 14.7% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $61 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $61 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $61 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $61 | $54 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $63 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $64 | $68 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $64 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
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 August 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 $111 — about 9.6× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $146 list price could save about $35 (24%).
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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