Prices at 86 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $72 — 28% above the US median ($56), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $11 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $18 | $11 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $18 | $11 | — | — | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $20 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $20 | $11 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $27 | $14 | — | 126 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $32 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $32 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $32 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $48 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.9% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $48 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center | Hoopeston, IL | $49 | $24 | — | — | 15.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $54 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $56 | — | — | — | 14.8% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $56 | $78 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $61 | $11 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $63 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $63 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $63 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $63 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $63 | $52 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $63 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $63 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $63 | $53 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $65 | $72 | ★ 2/5 | — | 16.4% |
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 $72 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $125 list price could save about $53 (42%).
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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