Prices at 60 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,071 — 18% above the US median ($3,452), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $811 | $274 | — | 130 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $1,913 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $1,926 | $1,407 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $2,295 | $400 | — | 133 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $2,337 | $3,237 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $2,351 | $823 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,440 | $3,598 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $2,638 | $426 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,984 | $463 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,984 | $463 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $3,096 | $612 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,097 | $3,097 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,390 | $4,485 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,494 | $3,993 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $3,494 | $3,993 | — | — | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $3,570 | $1,758 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $3,607 | $1,852 | — | 90 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $3,815 | $5,127 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $4,071 | $1,317 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $4,115 | $2,551 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $4,184 | $4,381 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $4,392 | $3,206 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $5,475 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $5,505 | $3,770 | — | — | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $5,754 | $3,113 | ★ 2/5 | 214 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 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 $4,071 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($632). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,782 list price could save about $1,711 (30%).
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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