Prices at 52 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,966 — about the US median ($3,967), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,396 | $1,146 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,418 | $902 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,418 | $902 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,426 | $2,478 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,886 | $1,650 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $2,139 | $2,203 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.0% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $2,411 | $689 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $2,514 | $880 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 15.3% |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $2,565 | — | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.8% |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $2,586 | $803 | — | 126 min | 14.8% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,489 | $3,489 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $3,594 | $1,617 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $3,773 | $1,655 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $4,159 | $703 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $5,210 | $4,671 | — | — | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $6,076 | $3,611 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $6,320 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $9,839 | $7,592 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.1% |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $12,116 | $3,451 | — | 119 min | 15.1% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $28,538 | $3,827 | ★ 5/5 | 191 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $28,538 | $3,827 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $28,538 | $3,827 | ★ 5/5 | 211 min | 14.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $28,538 | $3,827 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $28,538 | $3,827 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $28,538 | $3,827 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
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 July 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 $3,966 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,716 list price could save about $750 (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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