Prices at 83 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $199 — 30% above the US median ($154), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $39 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $46 | $75 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $60 | $102 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $80 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $90 | $66 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $99 | $167 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $102 | $216 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $103 | $78 | — | 130 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $103 | $134 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $105 | $50 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $106 | $106 | — | — | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $115 | $134 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $115 | $134 | — | — | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $117 | $161 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago | Chicago, IL | $120 | $75 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $124 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $129 | $134 | — | — | — |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital | Effingham, IL | $131 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield, IL | $131 | $140 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Josephs Hospital | Breese, IL | $131 | $140 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $148 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $148 | $144 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $148 | $144 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $148 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $148 | $144 | ★ 3/5 | 229 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 $199 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($95). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $295 list price could save about $96 (32%).
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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