Prices at 85 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,589 — 8% above the US median ($1,469), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $396 | $263 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $396 | $263 | — | 190 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $445 | $508 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $445 | $508 | — | — | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $503 | $522 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $514 | $794 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $593 | $717 | — | 126 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $657 | $227 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $688 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $820 | $905 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $861 | $565 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $861 | $565 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $861 | $565 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $861 | $565 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $861 | $565 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $861 | $565 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $894 | $596 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,087 | $561 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $1,162 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,162 | $350 | — | 130 min | — |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $1,165 | $611 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital | Effingham, IL | $1,170 | $1,222 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield, IL | $1,170 | $1,222 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Josephs Hospital | Breese, IL | $1,170 | $1,222 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,206 | $427 | ★ 3/5 | 172 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 $1,589 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($334). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($668).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,690 list price could save about $1,101 (41%).
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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