Prices at 89 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53 — 39% above the US median ($38), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $9 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $9 | $8 | — | 190 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $11 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $13 | $13 | — | 104 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $15 | $6 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $15 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $15 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $15 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $15 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $22 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $25 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $26 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $34 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $34 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $35 | $8 | — | 130 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $38 | $7 | — | 126 min | — |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $44 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $44 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $46 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $46 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Valley West Community Hospital | Sandwich, IL | $49 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $50 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $50 | $48 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $50 | $48 | ★ 5/5 | 221 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 $53 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $98 list price could save about $44 (45%).
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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