Prices at 50 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,610 — 13% below the US median ($3,008), roughly 12.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $535 | $603 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $535 | $720 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $675 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $997 | $203 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $1,058 | $407 | — | 90 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $1,270 | $445 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $2,610 | $3,659 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $3,277 | $3,523 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,490 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,535 | $3,535 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $5,184 | $1,189 | — | 124 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $10,953 | $2,919 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $10,953 | $2,919 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $10,953 | $2,919 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $10,953 | $2,919 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $10,953 | $2,919 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $10,953 | $2,919 | ★ 5/5 | 197 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 $2,610 — about 12.8× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($408).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,975 list price could save about $365 (12%).
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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