Prices at 90 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $182 — 61% above the US median ($113), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $40 | $81 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $43 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $56 | $60 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $59 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $62 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $72 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $72 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $73 | $29 | — | 130 min | — |
| Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center | Hoopeston, IL | $73 | $97 | — | — | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $78 | $62 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $83 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $84 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $85 | $24 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $85 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $85 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $85 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $85 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $85 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $86 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $89 | $19 | — | 126 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $100 | $83 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $102 | $77 | — | 90 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $116 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $116 | $18 | — | 190 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $118 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 196 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 $182 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $272 list price could save about $90 (33%).
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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