Prices at 38 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,760 — 18% below the US median ($3,368), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,554 | $2,665 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,799 | $646 | — | 130 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,127 | $1,668 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,211 | $1,438 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,211 | $1,438 | — | 190 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,760 | $2,210 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $5,520 | $1,676 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $6,097 | $2,744 | — | 90 min | — |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | Decatur, IL | $16,096 | $9,368 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, IL | $16,096 | $9,658 | — | 178 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $23,472 | $25,265 | ★ 4/5 | 162 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 $2,760 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($1,026). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,051).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,269 list price could save about $2,509 (48%).
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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