Joint injection, medium joint in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 49 hospitals in Illinois run from $74 to $2,073. The typical hospital charges $383. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $383
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $93 | Lowest price of any hospital | $59 | $93 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $329Sticker price $504 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $329 | $504 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $239Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $239 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $170 | $239 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $259Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $89 | $324 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $309Insurance typically pays $329Sticker price $386 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $329 | $386 |
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | $309Insurance typically pays $329Sticker price $706 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $329 | $706 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $355Insurance typically pays $329Sticker price $507 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $329 | $507 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $379Insurance typically pays $338Sticker price $1,147 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $338 | $1,147 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $379Insurance typically pays $338Sticker price $1,147 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $338 | $1,147 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $379Insurance typically pays $338Sticker price $1,147 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $338 | $1,147 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $379Insurance typically pays $338Sticker price $1,147 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $338 | $1,147 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $379Insurance typically pays $338Sticker price $1,147 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $338 | $1,147 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $383Insurance typically pays $336Sticker price $638 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $336 | $638 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $482Sticker price $800 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $482 | $800 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $430Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $430 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $271 | $430 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $468Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $935 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $593 | $935 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $468Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $935 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $593 | $935 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $468Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $935 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $593 | $935 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $468Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $935 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $593 | $935 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $468Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $935 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $593 | $935 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $468Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $935 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $593 | $935 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $468Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $935 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $593 | $935 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $468Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $935 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $593 | $935 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $468Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $935 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $593 | $935 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $468Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $935 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $593 | $935 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $629Insurance typically pays $442Sticker price $629 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $442 | $629 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $710Insurance typically pays $736Sticker price $1,015 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $736 | $1,015 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $753Insurance typically pays $530Sticker price $753 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $530 | $753 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $753Insurance typically pays $322Sticker price $753 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $322 | $753 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $859Insurance typically pays $329Sticker price $859 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $329 | $859 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $861Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,077 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $1,077 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $882Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $882 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | — | $882 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $899Insurance typically pays $352Sticker price $899 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $352 | $899 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $1,202Insurance typically pays $518Sticker price $1,336 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $518 | $1,336 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $2,073Insurance typically pays $4,368Sticker price $3,456 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $4,368 | $3,456 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $2,073Insurance typically pays $4,368Sticker price $3,456 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $4,368 | $3,456 |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $317Sticker price — | — | $317 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $870 | — | — | $870 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $317Sticker price — | — | $317 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $888 | — | — | $888 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,252 | — | — | $1,252 |
Procedure code 20605. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.