Prices at 52 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,091 — 21% above the US median ($5,855), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,186 | $942 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,779 | $661 | — | 130 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $1,914 | $964 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $1,989 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $2,514 | $880 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $3,264 | $1,522 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $3,264 | $1,437 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $3,385 | $1,523 | — | 90 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $3,908 | $670 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $4,995 | $7,373 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $6,278 | $7,447 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $7,091 | $866 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $7,091 | $866 | — | 190 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $7,504 | $8,009 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $7,719 | $8,083 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $7,737 | $7,738 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $8,927 | $2,652 | — | 124 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $10,798 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $10,879 | $6,578 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $10,879 | $6,578 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $10,879 | $6,578 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $10,879 | $6,578 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $10,879 | $6,578 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $10,879 | $6,578 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | Decatur, IL | $11,161 | $6,697 | ★ 3/5 | 220 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 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 $7,091 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($624). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,249).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,060 list price could save about $2,969 (30%).
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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