Prices at 51 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,737 — 7% above the US median ($7,242), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,831 | $3,139 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,844 | $1,402 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,871 | $1,307 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,871 | $1,307 | — | 190 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $2,301 | $544 | — | 130 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,334 | $2,143 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $3,219 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $4,667 | $1,876 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $5,105 | $2,297 | — | 90 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $6,687 | $1,129 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $7,737 | $7,738 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $9,863 | $8,009 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $11,156 | $9,204 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $11,780 | $3,348 | — | 124 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $29,780 | $7,782 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $29,780 | $7,782 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $29,780 | $7,782 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $29,780 | $7,782 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $29,780 | $7,782 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $29,780 | $7,782 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $46,123 | $7,447 | ★ 4/5 | 252 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 $7,737 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,233 list price could save about $1,496 (16%).
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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