Prices at 43 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,584 — 33% below the US median ($3,852), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $623 | $504 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $631 | $488 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $631 | $488 | — | 190 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $764 | $1,310 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $885 | $792 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $931 | $348 | — | 130 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $1,680 | $359 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,770 | $851 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,398 | $4,336 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $12,947 | $3,400 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $12,947 | $3,400 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $12,947 | $3,400 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $12,947 | $3,400 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $12,947 | $3,400 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $12,947 | $3,400 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $22,364 | $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 $2,584 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($327). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($653).
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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