Prices at 43 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,166 — 8% above the US median ($1,080), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $275 | $296 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $275 | $296 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $275 | $296 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $275 | $296 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $275 | $296 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $275 | $296 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $450 | $659 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $557 | $969 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $989 | $431 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,080 | $325 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Health Proctor Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,166 | $402 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Carle Health Pekin Hospital | Pekin, IL | $1,166 | $431 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, IL | $1,445 | $867 | — | 178 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,570 | $332 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,646 | $371 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $1,764 | $688 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $1,778 | $680 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $1,778 | $800 | — | 90 min | — |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | Decatur, IL | $2,002 | $1,201 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,030 | — | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital | Harvey, IL | $5,182 | $1,132 | ★ 2/5 | 140 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 $1,166 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($835). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,670).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,445 list price could save about $279 (19%).
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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