Prices at 48 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,434 — 11% below the US median ($2,721), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $447 | $767 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $647 | $511 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $889 | $1,266 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $889 | $1,266 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $889 | $1,266 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $889 | $1,266 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $889 | $1,266 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $889 | $1,266 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,303 | $871 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,434 | $522 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,434 | $522 | — | 190 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,606 | $842 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $2,804 | $1,853 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $6,999 | $2,548 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $6,999 | $3,150 | — | 90 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $10,005 | — | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $10,005 | — | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $10,005 | — | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $10,005 | — | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $10,005 | — | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $10,005 | — | ★ 5/5 | 197 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 $2,434 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($540). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,081).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,031 list price could save about $597 (20%).
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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