Prices at 41 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,376 — 62% below the US median ($6,318), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,244 | $2,132 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,667 | $541 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,787 | $1,425 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,826 | $1,206 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,826 | $1,206 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,376 | $2,794 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $2,376 | $2,970 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $3,286 | — | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.8% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $5,083 | $2,287 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $6,312 | $6,313 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $8,050 | $2,712 | — | 119 min | 15.1% |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $16,556 | $12,877 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.1% |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $47,279 | $6,504 | ★ 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 $2,376 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($891). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,783).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,420 list price could save about $1,044 (31%).
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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