Prices at 72 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $268 — 12% above the US median ($239), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $84 | $144 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $90 | $1,737 | — | 126 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $114 | — | — | — | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $146 | $81 | — | 130 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $167 | $193 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $172 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $179 | $207 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $186 | $213 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $186 | $213 | — | — | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $186 | $288 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $196 | $161 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $213 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Nashville, IL | $215 | — | — | 84 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $217 | $174 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $244 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $244 | $60 | — | 190 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $257 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| OSF Saint Luke Medical Center | Kewanee, IL | $259 | — | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $261 | — | ★ 2/5 | 112 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 September 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 $268 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($92). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($184).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $389 list price could save about $122 (31%).
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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