Prices at 88 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $310 — 18% above the US median ($262), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $51 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $90 | $32 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $90 | $32 | — | 190 min | — |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $90 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $110 | $148 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $111 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $144 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $164 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $178 | $213 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $181 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $200 | $115 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $200 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $200 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $200 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $200 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $202 | $111 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $202 | $111 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $202 | $111 | — | — | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $202 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $208 | $172 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $215 | $136 | — | 126 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $216 | $155 | — | 124 min | — |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $220 | $107 | — | 118 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $227 | $152 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
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 September 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 $310 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $594 list price could save about $284 (48%).
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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