Prices at 45 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $175 — 22% above the US median ($143), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $65 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $96 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $107 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $124 | $170 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $138 | $138 | — | 104 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $157 | $75 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $157 | $75 | — | 190 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $175 | $200 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $175 | $200 | — | — | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $179 | $124 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $179 | $127 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $181 | $62 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $235 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $256 | $136 | — | 90 min | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $339 | $143 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $375 | $164 | ★ 4/5 | 295 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 $175 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $225 list price could save about $50 (22%).
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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