Prices at 87 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $181 — 22% above the US median ($148), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $31 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $32 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $48 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $48 | $22 | — | 190 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $51 | $27 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $51 | $27 | — | — | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $55 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $55 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $56 | $27 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $56 | $30 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $56 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $56 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $56 | $30 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $56 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $56 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $64 | $34 | — | 126 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $68 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $96 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $99 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $101 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $110 | $68 | — | 90 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $115 | $74 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $118 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $120 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| OSF Saint Luke Medical Center | Kewanee, IL | $122 | — | ★ 4/5 | 107 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 $181 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($27). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($54).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $285 list price could save about $104 (36%).
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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