Prices at 61 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,816 — 13% below the US median ($8,993), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,944 | $1,533 | — | 130 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $3,965 | $5,648 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $3,965 | $5,648 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $3,965 | $5,648 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,965 | $5,648 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $3,965 | $5,648 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,965 | $5,648 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $4,848 | $7,447 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $5,079 | $8,706 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $6,114 | $744 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $6,284 | $6,771 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $6,720 | $10,798 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $6,788 | $6,228 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $6,946 | $731 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $6,946 | $731 | — | 190 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $7,030 | $10,798 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $7,413 | $10,713 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $7,737 | $7,738 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $7,742 | $8,487 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $7,742 | $8,487 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $7,742 | $8,487 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $7,742 | $8,487 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $7,742 | $8,487 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $7,742 | $8,487 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $7,765 | $10,798 | ★ 2/5 | 247 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 $7,816 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($5,803). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11,607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,295 list price could save about $6,478 (45%).
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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