Prices at 89 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $203 — about the US median ($208), roughly 18.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $44 | $90 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $44 | $94 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $62 | $118 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $63 | $237 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $78 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $89 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $93 | $89 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $93 | $89 | — | 190 min | — |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $94 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $112 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $119 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $129 | $176 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $129 | $234 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $129 | $266 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $130 | $370 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $136 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $154 | $743 | — | 126 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $156 | $92 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $156 | $92 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $156 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $156 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $156 | $92 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $156 | $92 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $165 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $168 | $92 | ★ 1/5 | 210 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 $203 — about 18.4× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($22).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $342 list price could save about $139 (41%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Emergency department visit (level 1) cost in other states
All Emergency department visit (level 1) prices (national) → · All hospitals in Illinois →