Prices at 87 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $402 — 19% above the US median ($338), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $67 | $207 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $67 | $207 | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $103 | $217 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $103 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $103 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $103 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $103 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $103 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $112 | $192 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $152 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $187 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $187 | $112 | — | 190 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $188 | $223 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $191 | $288 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $193 | $207 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $213 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $213 | $3,913 | — | 118 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $216 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $222 | $211 | — | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $223 | $196 | — | — | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $250 | $250 | — | 104 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $251 | $377 | — | — | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $261 | $179 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $292 | $116 | — | 130 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $293 | $1,737 | — | 126 min | — |
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 October 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 $402 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $580 list price could save about $178 (31%).
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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