HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 46 hospitals in Illinois run from $549 to $6,752. The typical hospital charges $2,700. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,700
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $549Insurance typically pays $783Sticker price $1,665 | Lowest price of any hospital | $783 | $1,665 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $549Insurance typically pays $783Sticker price $1,665 | Lowest price of any hospital | $783 | $1,665 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $549Insurance typically pays $783Sticker price $1,665 | Lowest price of any hospital | $783 | $1,665 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $549Insurance typically pays $783Sticker price $1,665 | Lowest price of any hospital | $783 | $1,665 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $549Insurance typically pays $783Sticker price $1,665 | Lowest price of any hospital | $783 | $1,665 |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $678Insurance typically pays $1,668Sticker price $2,946 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,668 | $2,946 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $920Insurance typically pays $1,250Sticker price $1,314 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $1,250 | $1,314 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,145Insurance typically pays $2,056Sticker price $4,759 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $2,056 | $4,759 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,170Insurance typically pays $1,783Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,783 | $2,340 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,170Insurance typically pays $1,783Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,783 | $2,340 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,170Insurance typically pays $1,783Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,783 | $2,340 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,170Insurance typically pays $1,783Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,783 | $2,340 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,170Insurance typically pays $1,783Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,783 | $2,340 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,170Insurance typically pays $1,783Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,783 | $2,340 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,170Insurance typically pays $1,783Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,783 | $2,340 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,170Insurance typically pays $1,783Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,783 | $2,340 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,170Insurance typically pays $1,783Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,783 | $2,340 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,170Insurance typically pays $1,783Sticker price $2,340 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,783 | $2,340 |
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,250Insurance typically pays $1,687Sticker price $3,815 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,687 | $3,815 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $1,575Insurance typically pays $1,180Sticker price $1,969 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,180 | $1,969 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,297Insurance typically pays $1,025Sticker price $2,297 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,025 | $2,297 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,318Insurance typically pays $2,457Sticker price $4,635 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $2,457 | $4,635 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $2,670Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,670 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | — | $2,670 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $2,729Insurance typically pays $1,250Sticker price $2,729 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $1,250 | $2,729 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,873Insurance typically pays $357Sticker price $3,591 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $357 | $3,591 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,355Insurance typically pays $1,199Sticker price $4,355 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,199 | $4,355 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,315Insurance typically pays $2,718Sticker price $5,315 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $2,718 | $5,315 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,315Insurance typically pays $1,453Sticker price $5,315 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,453 | $5,315 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,566Insurance typically pays $1,721Sticker price $9,276 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,721 | $9,276 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $5,859Insurance typically pays $7,261Sticker price $9,766 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $7,261 | $9,766 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $5,859Insurance typically pays $7,261Sticker price $9,766 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $7,261 | $9,766 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $6,555Insurance typically pays $5,080Sticker price $6,555 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $5,080 | $6,555 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,752Insurance typically pays $4,120Sticker price $9,645 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,120 | $9,645 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,057 | — | — | $3,057 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,855 | — | — | $6,855 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,905 | — | — | $3,905 |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.