Appendix removal, laparoscopic in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Illinois run from $299 to $31,986. The typical hospital charges $3,556. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,556
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
43 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 | $299Insurance typically pays $994Sticker price $1,242 | Lowest price of any hospital | $994 | $1,242 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $1,353Insurance typically pays $1,910Sticker price $1,692 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,910 | $1,692 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,473Insurance typically pays $1,736Sticker price $1,841 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,736 | $1,841 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $3,036Insurance typically pays $1,866Sticker price $3,036 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,866 | $3,036 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $4,076Insurance typically pays $3,607Sticker price $4,076 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $3,607 | $4,076 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $10,661Insurance typically pays $7,656Sticker price $11,846 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $7,656 | $11,846 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $11,745Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $14,681 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | — | $14,681 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $31,986Insurance typically pays $36,555Sticker price $45,694 | Highest price of any hospital | $36,555 | $45,694 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,684Sticker price — | — | $11,684 | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,684Sticker price — | — | $11,684 | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,684Sticker price — | — | $11,684 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | —Insurance typically pays $6,193Sticker price — | — | $6,193 | — |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,935Sticker price — | — | $5,935 | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,474Sticker price — | — | $7,474 | — |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $6,193Sticker price — | — | $6,193 | — |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $6,193Sticker price — | — | $6,193 | — |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,684Sticker price — | — | $11,684 | — |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $6,193Sticker price — | — | $6,193 | — |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | —Insurance typically pays $6,193Sticker price — | — | $6,193 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $20,708Sticker price — | — | $20,708 | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,180Sticker price — | — | $6,180 | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,298Sticker price — | — | $4,298 | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,608Sticker price — | — | $6,608 | — |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,684Sticker price — | — | $11,684 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $22,493Sticker price — | — | $22,493 | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,684Sticker price — | — | $11,684 | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,684Sticker price — | — | $11,684 | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,684Sticker price — | — | $11,684 | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,684Sticker price — | — | $11,684 | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,684Sticker price — | — | $11,684 | — |
Procedure code 44970. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.