Prices at 52 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,458 — 25% below the US median ($3,274), roughly 17.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $426 | $426 | — | 104 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $727 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $816 | $367 | — | 90 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital 🍼 | Gibson City, IL | $1,087 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center 🍼 | Joliet, IL | $1,871 | $2,665 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital 🍼 | Kankakee, IL | $1,871 | $2,665 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center 🍼 | Aurora, IL | $1,871 | $2,665 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $1,871 | $2,665 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,871 | $2,665 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $1,871 | $2,665 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $3,045 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,045 | $195 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $3,451 | $3,452 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Alton, IL | $6,090 | $4,587 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $8,774 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry 🍼 | Mchenry, IL | $11,965 | $6,950 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital 🍼 | Lake Forest, IL | $11,965 | $6,950 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital 🍼 | Geneva, IL | $11,965 | $6,950 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital 🍼 | Winfield, IL | $11,965 | $6,950 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $11,965 | $6,950 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital 🍼 | Dekalb, IL | $11,965 | $6,950 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital 🍼 | O Fallon, IL | $12,925 | $8,286 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $13,415 | $4,510 | ★ 4/5 | 295 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $2,458 — about 17.9× the Medicare rate ($137). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($275).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,670 list price could save about $3,212 (57%).
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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