Prices at 59 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $253 — 34% above the US median ($188), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $52 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $83 | $50 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $87 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $104 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $105 | $72 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $137 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $154 | $193 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $159 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $160 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $183 | $171 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $183 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $183 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $183 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $183 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $183 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $230 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $230 | $86 | — | 190 min | — |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $239 | $218 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $250 | $376 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $255 | $321 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $255 | $330 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $257 | $275 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $257 | $257 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $257 | $257 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $257 | $257 | ★ 5/5 | 212 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 $253 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $373 list price could save about $120 (32%).
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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