Prices at 75 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,231 — 52% above the US median ($9,390), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $7,148 | $7,753 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Alton, IL | $7,612 | $6,958 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital 🍼 | Litchfield, IL | $9,036 | $10,800 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Palos Community Hospital 🍼 | Palos Heights, IL | $10,223 | $5,365 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital 🍼 | O Fallon, IL | $11,361 | $8,859 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Rush University Medical Center 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $11,833 | $10,824 | ★ 5/5 | 370 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry 🍼 | Mchenry, IL | $14,231 | — | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital 🍼 | Lake Forest, IL | $14,231 | — | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital 🍼 | Geneva, IL | $14,231 | — | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital 🍼 | Winfield, IL | $14,231 | — | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $14,231 | — | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital 🍼 | Dekalb, IL | $14,231 | — | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center 🍼 | Mattoon, IL | $14,784 | $11,614 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics 🍼 | Chicago, IL | $25,564 | $3,012 | ★ 4/5 | 298 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $14,231 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($5,487). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10,973).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,330 list price could save about $6,099 (30%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Vaginal delivery cost in other states
All Vaginal delivery prices (national) → · All hospitals in Illinois →