Prices at 40 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,816 — 230% above the US median ($4,799), roughly 14.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $3,094 | $2,748 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $6,187 | $2,338 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $7,391 | $1,203 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $7,391 | $1,203 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $24,241 | $6,935 | ★ 5/5 | 191 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $24,241 | $6,935 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $24,241 | $6,935 | ★ 5/5 | 211 min | 14.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $24,241 | $6,935 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $24,241 | $6,935 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $24,241 | $6,935 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
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 August 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 $15,816 — about 14.8× the Medicare rate ($1,066). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,133).
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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