Prices at 84 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53 — 48% above the US median ($36), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $8 | $3 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $8 | $3 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $10 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $16 | $24 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $17 | $5 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $17 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $17 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $17 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $17 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $17 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $18 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $19 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $19 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $22 | $6 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $31 | $4 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $31 | $4 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $33 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $33 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $33 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $33 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $33 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $33 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $33 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $33 | $25 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $34 | $6 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
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 $53 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($4). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $76 list price could save about $23 (30%).
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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