Prices at 49 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,737 — about the US median ($7,771), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,573 | $2,150 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,461 | $1,636 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,461 | $1,636 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,856 | $3,311 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $2,856 | $3,828 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $2,866 | $651 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $4,734 | $1,903 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $5,799 | $2,610 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $5,838 | $8,087 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | 14.6% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $7,208 | $1,129 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $7,737 | $7,738 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $8,332 | $8,009 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $10,527 | $8,266 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.1% |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $14,557 | $4,114 | — | 119 min | 15.1% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $42,218 | $7,941 | ★ 5/5 | 191 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $42,218 | $7,941 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $42,218 | $7,941 | ★ 5/5 | 211 min | 14.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $42,218 | $7,941 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $42,218 | $7,941 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $42,218 | $7,941 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $46,073 | $7,447 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
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 $7,737 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($1,157). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,589 list price could save about $6,852 (47%).
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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