Prices at 60 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,523 — 3% below the US median ($2,590), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $438 | $751 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $769 | $1,149 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $832 | $2,155 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,495 | $2,437 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,520 | $2,036 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,567 | $2,232 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,567 | $2,232 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,567 | $2,232 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,567 | $2,232 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,567 | $2,232 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,567 | $2,232 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,576 | $499 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,903 | $268 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,082 | $2,082 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,245 | $2,952 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,245 | $3,004 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $2,245 | $2,952 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $2,335 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $2,386 | $5,325 | — | 118 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $2,510 | $3,053 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $2,523 | $2,335 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $2,523 | $2,335 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $2,523 | $2,335 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $2,523 | $2,335 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,523 | $2,335 | ★ 5/5 | 350 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 $2,523 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($462). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($924).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,632 list price could save about $2,108 (46%).
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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