Prices at 41 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,713 — 148% above the US median ($3,113), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,597 | $635 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,597 | $635 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,751 | $814 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $3,650 | $1,313 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $3,650 | $1,308 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $3,660 | $1,647 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $11,765 | $2,465 | ★ 5/5 | 191 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $11,765 | $2,465 | ★ 5/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $11,765 | $2,465 | ★ 5/5 | 211 min | 14.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $11,765 | $2,465 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | 15.1% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $11,765 | $2,465 | ★ 5/5 | 327 min | 15.0% |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $11,765 | $2,465 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | 14.2% |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $29,867 | $5,664 | ★ 4/5 | 253 min | 15.5% |
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 $7,713 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($745). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,490).
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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