Prices at 87 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $86 — 62% above the US median ($53), roughly 16.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $16 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $20 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $22 | $11 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | — |
| Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center | Hoopeston, IL | $23 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $24 | $82 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $28 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $31 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $33 | $6 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $33 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $33 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $33 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $33 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $33 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $34 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $38 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $38 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $38 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $38 | $21 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $38 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $38 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $38 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $38 | $26 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $48 | $16 | — | 90 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $49 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $49 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 172 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 $86 — about 16.7× 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 $112 list price could save about $25 (23%).
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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