Prices at 88 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $288 — 4% above the US median ($276), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $58 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $63 | $212 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $77 | $77 | — | 104 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $89 | $95 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $89 | $95 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $89 | $95 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $89 | $95 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $89 | $95 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $89 | $95 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $90 | $81 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $90 | $81 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $105 | $210 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $105 | $243 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $107 | $81 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $112 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $120 | $212 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $125 | $95 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $125 | $95 | — | 190 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $126 | $212 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $128 | $212 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $129 | $206 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $135 | $232 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital | Effingham, IL | $145 | $160 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield, IL | $145 | $160 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Josephs Hospital | Breese, IL | $145 | $160 | ★ 4/5 | 132 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 $288 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($85). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $400 list price could save about $112 (28%).
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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