Prices at 86 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $589 — 33% above the US median ($441), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $179 | $246 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $179 | $120 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $182 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $182 | $56 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $187 | $187 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $220 | $186 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $220 | $186 | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $243 | $195 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $243 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $243 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $243 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $243 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $243 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $251 | $136 | — | 126 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $258 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $261 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $279 | $296 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $293 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $341 | $512 | — | — | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $354 | $186 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $355 | $170 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $365 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $397 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $400 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $400 | $462 | ★ 2/5 | 247 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 $589 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $818 list price could save about $229 (28%).
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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