Prices at 88 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $648 — 9% above the US median ($596), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $130 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $227 | $175 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $243 | $409 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $267 | $444 | — | — | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $280 | $743 | — | 126 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $291 | $300 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $313 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $333 | $102 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $333 | $102 | — | 190 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $351 | $300 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $379 | $452 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $393 | $433 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $411 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $422 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $429 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $456 | $289 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $456 | $289 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $456 | $289 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $456 | $289 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $456 | $289 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $456 | $289 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $465 | $744 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $465 | $740 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $473 | $591 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $482 | $424 | — | — | — |
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 $648 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,063 list price could save about $415 (39%).
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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