Prices at 47 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,049 — 9% above the US median ($7,368), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,645 | $2,820 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,950 | $1,386 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,950 | $1,386 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,984 | $1,551 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $4,593 | $1,108 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $5,429 | $2,441 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $5,429 | $2,060 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $5,700 | $3,500 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $7,080 | $7,081 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $8,049 | $4,990 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 14.7% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $8,073 | $6,343 | ★ 5/5 | 191 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $8,073 | $6,343 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $8,073 | $6,343 | ★ 5/5 | 211 min | 14.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $8,073 | $6,343 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $8,073 | $6,343 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $8,073 | $6,343 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $11,246 | $7,116 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.9% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $20,205 | $7,329 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $23,289 | $8,618 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $8,049 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($980). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,961).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,648 list price could save about $1,599 (17%).
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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