Tonsillectomy in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 5 hospitals in Illinois run from $438 to $15,703. The typical hospital charges $808. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $808
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
33 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 | $438Insurance typically pays $311Sticker price $548 | Lowest price of any hospital | $311 | $548 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $731Sticker price $778 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $731 | $778 |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $808Insurance typically pays $3,076Sticker price $3,515 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $3,076 | $3,515 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $1,295Insurance typically pays $1,396Sticker price $1,619 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,396 | $1,619 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,703Insurance typically pays $11,216Sticker price $22,433 | Highest price of any hospital | $11,216 | $22,433 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,393Sticker price — | — | $6,393 | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,393Sticker price — | — | $6,393 | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,393Sticker price — | — | $6,393 | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,393Sticker price — | — | $6,393 | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,393Sticker price — | — | $6,393 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,594Sticker price — | — | $3,594 | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,984Sticker price — | — | $4,984 | — |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,553Sticker price — | — | $3,553 | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,652Sticker price — | — | $3,652 | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,393Sticker price — | — | $6,393 | — |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,624Sticker price — | — | $3,624 | — |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,393Sticker price — | — | $6,393 | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,393Sticker price — | — | $6,393 | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,393Sticker price — | — | $6,393 | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,393Sticker price — | — | $6,393 | — |
Procedure code 42826. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.