Prices at 85 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,155 — 39% above the US median ($830), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $210 | $722 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $211 | $342 | — | — | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $333 | $198 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $369 | $1,099 | — | 126 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $378 | $378 | — | 104 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $383 | $431 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $392 | $589 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $406 | $722 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $406 | $722 | — | — | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $437 | $157 | — | 130 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $507 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $510 | $758 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $510 | $758 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $510 | $758 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $510 | $758 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $510 | $758 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $510 | $758 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $525 | $851 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $562 | $266 | — | 124 min | — |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $578 | $809 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $582 | — | ★ 2/5 | 112 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $650 | $921 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $694 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $694 | $154 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $708 | $101 | ★ 4/5 | 298 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 $1,155 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($165). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($330).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,544 list price could save about $389 (25%).
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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