Bone biopsy, superficial in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 45 hospitals in Illinois run from $405 to $6,452. The typical hospital charges $2,500. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,500
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
48 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $405Insurance typically pays $1,507Sticker price $1,763 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,507 | $1,763 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $595Insurance typically pays $857Sticker price $850 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $857 | $850 |
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | $857Insurance typically pays $1,770Sticker price $3,834 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,770 | $3,834 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $875Insurance typically pays $1,334Sticker price $1,750 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,334 | $1,750 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $875Insurance typically pays $1,334Sticker price $1,750 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,334 | $1,750 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $875Insurance typically pays $1,334Sticker price $1,750 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,334 | $1,750 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $875Insurance typically pays $1,334Sticker price $1,750 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,334 | $1,750 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $875Insurance typically pays $1,334Sticker price $1,750 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,334 | $1,750 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $875Insurance typically pays $1,334Sticker price $1,750 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,334 | $1,750 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $875Insurance typically pays $1,334Sticker price $1,750 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,334 | $1,750 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $875Insurance typically pays $1,334Sticker price $1,750 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,334 | $1,750 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $875Insurance typically pays $1,334Sticker price $1,750 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,334 | $1,750 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $875Insurance typically pays $1,334Sticker price $1,750 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,334 | $1,750 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $974Insurance typically pays $2,834Sticker price $4,049 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $2,834 | $4,049 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $1,053Insurance typically pays $1,500Sticker price $3,192 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,500 | $3,192 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $1,053Insurance typically pays $1,500Sticker price $3,192 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,500 | $3,192 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $1,053Insurance typically pays $1,500Sticker price $3,192 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,500 | $3,192 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $1,053Insurance typically pays $1,500Sticker price $3,192 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,500 | $3,192 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $1,053Insurance typically pays $1,500Sticker price $3,192 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,500 | $3,192 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays $402Sticker price $1,378 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $402 | $1,378 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $1,220Insurance typically pays $1,614Sticker price $1,525 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,614 | $1,525 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,627Insurance typically pays $1,894Sticker price $3,254 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,894 | $3,254 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,500Insurance typically pays $1,805Sticker price $4,166 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,805 | $4,166 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,514Insurance typically pays $1,025Sticker price $2,514 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $1,025 | $2,514 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $3,254Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,254 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | — | $3,254 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $4,001Insurance typically pays $2,742Sticker price $4,446 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $2,742 | $4,446 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,358Insurance typically pays $864Sticker price $4,358 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $864 | $4,358 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,922Insurance typically pays $1,453Sticker price $4,922 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $1,453 | $4,922 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,922Insurance typically pays $2,851Sticker price $4,922 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $2,851 | $4,922 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $5,579Insurance typically pays $6,049Sticker price $9,299 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $6,049 | $9,299 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $5,579Insurance typically pays $6,049Sticker price $9,299 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $6,049 | $9,299 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $6,452Insurance typically pays $505Sticker price $6,452 | Highest price of any hospital | $505 | $6,452 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,023 | — | — | $2,023 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,948 | — | — | $1,948 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,850 | — | — | $2,850 |
Procedure code 20220. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.