Hernia repair (inguinal) in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Illinois run from $484 to $24,381. The typical hospital charges $2,622. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,622
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
46 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 | $484Insurance typically pays $1,608Sticker price $2,010 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,608 | $2,010 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $1,240Insurance typically pays $1,973Sticker price $1,550 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $1,973 | $1,550 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $1,593Insurance typically pays $618Sticker price $1,770 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $618 | $1,770 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,916Insurance typically pays $1,204Sticker price $2,396 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $1,204 | $2,396 |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $2,501Insurance typically pays $4,138Sticker price $10,873 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $4,138 | $10,873 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $2,622Insurance typically pays $563Sticker price $2,622 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $563 | $2,622 |
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | $4,423Insurance typically pays $3,837Sticker price $8,241 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $3,837 | $8,241 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $6,703Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,379 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $8,379 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $12,208Insurance typically pays $14,088Sticker price $20,346 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $14,088 | $20,346 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $12,208Insurance typically pays $14,088Sticker price $20,346 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $14,088 | $20,346 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $24,381Insurance typically pays $17,415Sticker price $34,830 | Highest price of any hospital | $17,415 | $34,830 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,942Sticker price — | — | $7,942 | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,942Sticker price — | — | $7,942 | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,942Sticker price — | — | $7,942 | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,942Sticker price — | — | $7,942 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,942Sticker price — | — | $7,942 | — |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,854Sticker price — | — | $9,854 | — |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,117Sticker price — | — | $4,117 | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,780Sticker price — | — | $5,780 | — |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,854Sticker price — | — | $9,854 | — |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,854Sticker price — | — | $9,854 | — |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,854Sticker price — | — | $9,854 | — |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,854Sticker price — | — | $9,854 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,654Sticker price — | — | $9,654 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,180Sticker price — | — | $9,180 | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,837Sticker price — | — | $3,837 | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,824Sticker price — | — | $3,824 | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,942Sticker price — | — | $7,942 | — |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,942Sticker price — | — | $7,942 | — |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,914Sticker price — | — | $3,914 | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,942Sticker price — | — | $7,942 | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,942Sticker price — | — | $7,942 | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,942Sticker price — | — | $7,942 | — |
Procedure code 49505. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.