Prices at 51 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,715 — 5% below the US median ($3,930), roughly 14.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $683 | $784 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $683 | $913 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $871 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $1,417 | $670 | — | 90 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $1,503 | $261 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $1,663 | $547 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $3,633 | $5,454 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $3,715 | $5,991 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,862 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $4,313 | $5,728 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $4,924 | $4,331 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $6,746 | $1,274 | — | 124 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $9,144 | $3,160 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $9,144 | $3,160 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $9,144 | $3,160 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $9,144 | $3,160 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $9,144 | $3,160 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $9,144 | $3,160 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $15,703 | $3,776 | ★ 4/5 | 252 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 $3,715 — about 14.7× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,891 list price could save about $1,176 (24%).
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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