Prices at 41 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $576 — 23% above the US median ($470), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $187 | $320 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $302 | $289 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $302 | $289 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $339 | $227 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $444 | $507 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $470 | $337 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $470 | $313 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $681 | $845 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $681 | $845 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $681 | $845 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $681 | $845 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $681 | $845 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $681 | $845 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $1,157 | $203 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $576 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($170). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($339).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,130 list price could save about $554 (49%).
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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