Prices at 51 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,082 — 17% above the US median ($4,354), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $892 | $791 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $933 | $1,600 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $1,829 | $640 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $2,270 | $1,473 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $2,460 | $491 | — | 133 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,614 | $1,186 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $2,633 | $9,982 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $2,853 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,462 | $799 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,462 | $799 | — | 190 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $3,710 | $517 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $4,554 | $1,144 | — | 90 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $5,610 | $7,447 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $6,003 | $4,100 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $6,246 | $4,908 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $6,246 | $4,908 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $6,246 | $4,908 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $6,246 | $4,908 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $6,246 | $4,908 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $6,246 | $4,908 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $8,954 | $7,447 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $9,460 | $2,723 | — | 124 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $10,155 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $10,714 | $7,535 | ★ 3/5 | 186 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 $5,082 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($883). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
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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