Prices at 63 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,164 — 9% below the US median ($1,275), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $220 | $385 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $278 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $435 | $321 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $515 | $588 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $530 | $848 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $620 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $620 | $195 | — | 190 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $622 | $710 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $622 | $710 | — | — | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $623 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $629 | $306 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $704 | $135 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $841 | $1,721 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $982 | $471 | — | 90 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $1,156 | $405 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $1,164 | $569 | — | — | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $1,597 | $578 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,654 | $1,655 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,764 | $1,712 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $2,247 | $876 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $2,524 | $448 | — | 124 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $4,555 | $3,758 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $6,083 | $1,787 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $6,623 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $10,431 | — | ★ 4/5 | 252 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 $1,164 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,362 list price could save about $198 (15%).
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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