Prices at 69 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $233 — about the US median ($236), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $115 | $197 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $155 | $142 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $155 | $166 | ★ 5/5 | 191 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $155 | $166 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $155 | $166 | ★ 5/5 | 211 min | 14.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $155 | $166 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $155 | $166 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $155 | $166 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
| Valley West Community Hospital | Sandwich, IL | $155 | $144 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.5% |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $161 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | 14.6% |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $175 | — | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.2% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $182 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $191 | $263 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $197 | $92 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Washington County Hospital | Nashville, IL | $209 | — | — | 82 min | — |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $217 | $200 | — | 126 min | 14.8% |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $223 | — | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 15.7% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $233 | $344 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $248 | $129 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
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 $233 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($121). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($241).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $329 list price could save about $97 (29%).
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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