Prices at 88 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $360 — 30% above the US median ($276), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $56 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $86 | $25 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $86 | $25 | — | 190 min | — |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $90 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $92 | $93 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $94 | $152 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $118 | $136 | — | 126 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $175 | $48 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $176 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $179 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $189 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $206 | $174 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $212 | $102 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $215 | $213 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $217 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $219 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $231 | $203 | — | — | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $245 | $92 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $246 | $382 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $249 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $259 | $77 | — | 124 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $263 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $271 | $221 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $276 | $221 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $281 | $96 | ★ 1/5 | 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 $360 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $580 list price could save about $220 (38%).
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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