Prices at 82 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,381 — 12% above the US median ($2,125), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $366 | $3,183 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $496 | $496 | — | 104 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $586 | $157 | — | 130 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $588 | $882 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $593 | $3,183 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $593 | $3,183 | — | — | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $662 | $688 | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $665 | $312 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $714 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $727 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $773 | $1,101 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $773 | $1,101 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $773 | $1,101 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $773 | $1,101 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $773 | $1,101 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $773 | $1,101 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $834 | $406 | — | 124 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $1,041 | $422 | — | — | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,110 | $3,367 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $1,123 | $1,243 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $1,184 | $1,168 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,265 | $2,049 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,305 | $2,088 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,460 | $2,156 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,580 | $2,528 | ★ 4/5 | 187 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 $2,381 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,310 list price could save about $929 (28%).
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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