Prices at 89 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,090 — 39% above the US median ($2,228), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $615 | $325 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $621 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $636 | $963 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $1,195 | $1,304 | — | 126 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,203 | $850 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $1,222 | $702 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 14.9% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $1,436 | $654 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,510 | $1,298 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,570 | $1,395 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $1,644 | $1,186 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,653 | $1,471 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,676 | $372 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,743 | $1,519 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,825 | $466 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,825 | $466 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,865 | $1,613 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $2,025 | $1,597 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $2,083 | $1,082 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $2,097 | $2,456 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,190 | $1,597 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,200 | $1,375 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 15.1% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $2,202 | $1,782 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $2,228 | $486 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $2,228 | $486 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $2,228 | $486 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
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 $3,090 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($313). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($625).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,930 list price could save about $1,839 (37%).
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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