Prices at 89 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $238 — 29% above the US median ($185), roughly 34.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $59 | $95 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $62 | $63 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $106 | $88 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $106 | $88 | — | 190 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $108 | $143 | — | 126 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $113 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $133 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $134 | $62 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $153 | $63 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $153 | $63 | — | — | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $172 | $32 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $177 | $266 | — | — | — |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $185 | — | — | 118 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $185 | $193 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $190 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $195 | $19 | — | — | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $195 | $195 | — | 104 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $197 | $65 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $197 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $197 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $197 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $197 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $197 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $200 | $183 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $204 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | 213 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 $238 — about 34.0× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $370 list price could save about $132 (36%).
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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