Prices at 64 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,326 — 20% below the US median ($2,912), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $471 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $481 | $732 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $581 | $508 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $690 | $813 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $842 | $439 | — | 130 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $906 | $708 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $1,020 | $291 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,112 | $1,015 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,112 | $1,014 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $1,301 | $602 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $1,362 | $311 | — | 133 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,442 | $2,053 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,442 | $2,053 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,442 | $2,053 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,442 | $2,053 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,442 | $2,053 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,442 | $2,053 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $2,277 | $797 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $2,316 | $951 | — | 90 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $2,337 | $3,237 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,040 | $347 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,040 | $347 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,097 | $3,097 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $3,979 | $2,135 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,979 | $2,135 | ★ 5/5 | 221 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 September 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 $2,326 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($541). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,083).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,369 list price could save about $2,042 (47%).
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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