Prices at 42 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $161 — about the US median ($161), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $40 | $73 | ★ 4/5 | 286 min | 16.0% |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $47 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | 14.6% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $75 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $155 | $70 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $155 | $70 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $161 | $63 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 14.7% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $161 | $95 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $191 | $130 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $228 | $117 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $228 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $231 | $69 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.9% |
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 $161 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($106). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($212).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $218 list price could save about $57 (26%).
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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