Prices at 49 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,367 — 16% below the US median ($2,807), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $436 | $748 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $562 | $531 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $562 | $531 | — | 190 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $761 | $1,080 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,010 | $304 | — | 130 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $1,307 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $1,632 | $734 | — | 90 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $1,847 | $307 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $2,367 | $3,381 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $2,367 | $3,381 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $2,367 | $3,381 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $2,367 | $3,381 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,367 | $3,381 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $2,367 | $3,381 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,999 | $497 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $3,324 | $861 | — | — | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,535 | $3,535 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $4,725 | $5,063 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $5,262 | $3,695 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $5,852 | $1,498 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | Decatur, IL | $6,655 | $3,926 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, IL | $6,655 | $4,027 | — | 178 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $7,113 | $4,619 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital | Harvey, IL | $8,344 | $4,435 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $17,700 | $4,587 | ★ 4/5 | 196 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 $2,367 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($273). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($546).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,381 list price could save about $1,014 (30%).
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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