Prices at 59 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $98 — 49% above the US median ($66), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $17 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $31 | $46 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $35 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $36 | $22 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $38 | $54 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $39 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $54 | $46 | — | 124 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $67 | $49 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $67 | $49 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $71 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $77 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $80 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $88 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $88 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $91 | $45 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $91 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $91 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $91 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $91 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $91 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $105 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $110 | $166 | — | — | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $118 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $118 | $53 | — | 90 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $151 | $162 | ★ 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 $98 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $216 list price could save about $118 (55%).
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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