Prices at 69 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $84 — 65% above the US median ($51), roughly 13.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $22 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $25 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $29 | $26 | — | — | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $31 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $41 | $7 | — | 126 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $49 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $49 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $53 | $11 | — | 130 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $59 | $91 | — | — | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $59 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $63 | $75 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital | Effingham, IL | $81 | $79 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield, IL | $81 | $79 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Josephs Hospital | Breese, IL | $81 | $79 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $86 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $87 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $91 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $92 | $92 | — | 104 min | — |
| Vista Medical Center East | Waukegan, IL | $97 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Lake Behavioral Hospital | Waukegan, IL | $97 | $8 | — | — | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $105 | $105 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $105 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $112 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Sparta Community Hospital | Sparta, IL | $123 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| OSF Saint Luke Medical Center | Kewanee, IL | $134 | — | ★ 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 $84 — about 13.6× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $113 list price could save about $29 (26%).
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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