Prices at 40 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,339 — 20% above the US median ($4,433), roughly 25.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $1,025 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,976 | $357 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $3,000 | $4,155 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $4,979 | $1,216 | — | 124 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $5,699 | $5,194 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $9,708 | $2,237 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $9,708 | $2,237 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $9,708 | $2,237 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $9,708 | $2,237 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $9,708 | $2,237 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $9,708 | $2,237 | ★ 5/5 | 197 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 $5,339 — about 25.3× the Medicare rate ($211). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($423).
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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