Prices at 59 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,747 — 50% above the US median ($2,499), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $677 | $1,161 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $785 | $618 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $839 | $924 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $945 | $1,080 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,070 | $1,019 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,070 | $866 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,331 | $471 | — | 130 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $1,345 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $1,571 | $2,176 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,082 | $2,082 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,156 | $454 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,156 | $454 | — | 190 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $2,227 | $1,002 | — | 90 min | — |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $2,295 | $422 | — | 133 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $3,009 | $524 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $3,550 | $2,155 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $3,747 | $1,312 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $4,271 | $4,434 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $4,352 | $4,330 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $4,971 | $5,537 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $5,827 | $3,272 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $5,827 | $3,272 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $5,827 | $3,272 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $5,827 | $3,272 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $5,827 | $3,272 | ★ 5/5 | 350 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 $3,747 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,988 list price could save about $2,241 (37%).
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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