Prices at 89 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $118 — 27% above the US median ($93), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Community Hospital | Sparta, IL | $29 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $29 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $29 | $15 | — | 190 min | — |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $30 | $32 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $40 | $40 | — | 104 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $43 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $53 | $20 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $53 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $53 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $53 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $53 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $53 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $55 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $55 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $56 | $16 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $56 | $16 | — | — | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $59 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $59 | — | — | — | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $68 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | — |
| Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center | Hoopeston, IL | $68 | $47 | — | — | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $70 | $66 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital | Effingham, IL | $73 | $71 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield, IL | $73 | $71 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Josephs Hospital | Breese, IL | $73 | $71 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $76 | $21 | — | 126 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 September 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 $118 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $197 list price could save about $80 (40%).
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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