Prices at 81 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $87,451 — 140% above the US median ($36,483), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $22,488 | $24,194 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Community First Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $26,604 | $15,658 | ★ 2/5 | 235 min | — |
| Rush Oak Park Hospital | Oak Park, IL | $34,193 | $21,829 | ★ 4/5 | 232 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $45,021 | $24,676 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $47,849 | $35,866 | ★ 5/5 | 370 min | — |
| Hammond Henry Hospital | Geneseo, IL | $51,697 | $22,322 | — | 108 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $52,804 | $29,765 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | Mattoon, IL | $57,059 | $42,853 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $79,192 | $22,932 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $87,451 | $3,012 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $91,232 | — | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $91,232 | — | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $91,232 | — | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $91,232 | — | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $91,232 | — | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $91,232 | — | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $160,170 | $171,610 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $160,170 | $171,610 | — | — | — |
| Vista Medical Center East | Waukegan, IL | $201,468 | $22,724 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Lake Behavioral Hospital | Waukegan, IL | $201,468 | $22,724 | — | — | — |
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 $87,451 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($18,054). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $127,630 list price could save about $40,179 (31%).
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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