Prices at 56 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,251 — 13% above the US median ($7,280), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,759 | $3,015 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $3,659 | $1,301 | — | 130 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $3,805 | $588 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $4,040 | $6,157 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $4,320 | $6,153 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $4,320 | $6,153 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $4,320 | $6,153 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $4,320 | $6,153 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $4,320 | $6,153 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4,320 | $6,153 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $4,646 | $1,212 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $5,965 | $9,663 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $5,965 | $8,971 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $5,965 | $9,544 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $6,017 | $6,017 | — | 104 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $6,311 | $8,250 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $6,602 | $524 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $6,795 | $6,796 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $7,580 | $23,231 | — | 118 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $8,251 | $7,976 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $8,667 | $7,103 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, IL | $9,117 | $6,318 | — | 178 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $10,201 | $14,196 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $11,125 | $5,659 | — | 90 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $11,290 | $9,315 | ★ 4/5 | 162 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 $8,251 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($2,388). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($4,777).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,091 list price could save about $4,840 (37%).
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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