Prices at 36 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,166 — 45% below the US median ($3,939), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,585 | $2,717 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,837 | $661 | — | 130 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,071 | $1,653 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,166 | $1,444 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,166 | $1,444 | — | 190 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,705 | $2,482 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $2,705 | $2,352 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $5,603 | $1,163 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $6,152 | $2,768 | — | 90 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 $2,166 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($1,036). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,072).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,381 list price could save about $1,215 (36%).
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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