Prices at 87 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $111 — 36% above the US median ($82), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $22 | $33 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $23 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $25 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25 | $9 | — | 190 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $33 | $16 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $33 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $33 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $33 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $33 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $33 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $35 | $18 | — | 126 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $38 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $43 | $38 | — | — | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $51 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $51 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $55 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $55 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $60 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | — |
| Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center | Hoopeston, IL | $60 | $41 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $63 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $63 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $63 | $57 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $63 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $63 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $63 | $56 | ★ 4/5 | 216 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 $111 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($28).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $152 list price could save about $41 (27%).
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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