Prices at 62 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,893 — 13% below the US median ($2,173), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $473 | $810 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $502 | $628 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $749 | $194 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $821 | — | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.8% |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $840 | — | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.2% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $1,058 | $476 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital | Harvey, IL | $1,251 | $2,159 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 16.1% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,265 | $279 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $1,542 | $2,014 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 15.8% |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $1,544 | $2,139 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | 14.6% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,833 | $1,977 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,833 | $1,977 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,833 | $1,977 | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,874 | $2,669 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,874 | $2,669 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,874 | $2,669 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,874 | $2,669 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,874 | $2,669 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,874 | $2,669 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,893 | $275 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,893 | $275 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,927 | $2,118 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,046 | $2,046 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $2,309 | $808 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 15.3% |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,571 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
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 $1,893 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($178). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($357).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,071 list price could save about $3,178 (63%).
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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