Esophagus stretching in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in Illinois run from $479 to $10,613. The typical hospital charges $1,978. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,978
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $479Insurance typically pays $1,593Sticker price $1,991 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,593 | $1,991 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $678Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $753 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $234 | $753 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $908Insurance typically pays $255Sticker price $908 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $255 | $908 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $1,331Insurance typically pays $1,498Sticker price $1,664 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,498 | $1,664 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $1,538Insurance typically pays $1,307Sticker price $1,538 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,307 | $1,538 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,417Insurance typically pays $598Sticker price $3,022 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $598 | $3,022 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $2,937Insurance typically pays $2,281Sticker price $4,894 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,281 | $4,894 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $2,937Insurance typically pays $2,281Sticker price $4,894 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,281 | $4,894 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $10,314Insurance typically pays $4,356Sticker price $14,734 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $4,356 | $14,734 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $10,613Insurance typically pays $2,603Sticker price $10,613 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,603 | $10,613 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,374Sticker price — | — | $3,374 | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,313Sticker price — | — | $3,313 | — |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,056Sticker price — | — | $2,056 | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,607Sticker price — | — | $1,607 | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,246 | — | — | $3,246 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,508 | — | — | $4,508 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,972 | — | — | $4,972 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,097Sticker price — | — | $2,097 | — |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,374Sticker price — | — | $3,374 | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,374Sticker price — | — | $3,374 | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,374Sticker price — | — | $3,374 | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,374Sticker price — | — | $3,374 | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,374Sticker price — | — | $3,374 | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,374Sticker price — | — | $3,374 | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,374Sticker price — | — | $3,374 | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,374Sticker price — | — | $3,374 | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,374Sticker price — | — | $3,374 | — |
Procedure code 43249. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.