Prices at 71 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $69 — 12% above the US median ($62), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $26 | $17 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $27 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $28 | $19 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $28 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $28 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $28 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $28 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $28 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $29 | $17 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $29 | $17 | — | — | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $29 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $29 | $16 | — | 190 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $32 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $39 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $39 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $40 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $41 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $42 | $36 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $45 | — | ★ 2/5 | 112 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $46 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $48 | $72 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $51 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital | Effingham, IL | $55 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield, IL | $55 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 160 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 $69 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $117 list price could save about $48 (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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