Prices at 84 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $465 — 3% below the US median ($479), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $151 | $259 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $166 | $166 | — | 104 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $185 | $300 | — | — | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $213 | $434 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $225 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $236 | $256 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $270 | $267 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $282 | $178 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $293 | $1,737 | — | 126 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $332 | $582 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| OSF Saint Luke Medical Center | Kewanee, IL | $337 | — | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $345 | $458 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $345 | $458 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $345 | $458 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $345 | $458 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $345 | $458 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $345 | $458 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Nashville, IL | $350 | — | — | 84 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $351 | $147 | — | 130 min | — |
| Sparta Community Hospital | Sparta, IL | $355 | $279 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $366 | $3,913 | — | 118 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $370 | $196 | — | — | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $397 | $453 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $407 | $300 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $416 | $688 | ★ 1/5 | 231 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 $465 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $930 list price could save about $465 (50%).
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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