Radiofrequency ablation of facet joint nerve in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 40 hospitals in Illinois run from $573 to $9,255. The typical hospital charges $3,003. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,003
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $573Insurance typically pays $2,082Sticker price $2,491 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,082 | $2,491 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $1,538Insurance typically pays $1,045Sticker price $1,538 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $1,045 | $1,538 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $504Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $504 | $1,970 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $1,645Insurance typically pays $1,827Sticker price $1,827 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $1,827 | $1,827 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $1,925Insurance typically pays $2,742Sticker price $5,834 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $2,742 | $5,834 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $1,925Insurance typically pays $2,742Sticker price $5,834 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $2,742 | $5,834 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $1,925Insurance typically pays $2,742Sticker price $5,834 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $2,742 | $5,834 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $1,925Insurance typically pays $2,742Sticker price $5,834 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $2,742 | $5,834 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $1,925Insurance typically pays $2,742Sticker price $5,834 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $2,742 | $5,834 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $2,999Sticker price $4,910 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $2,999 | $4,910 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $2,999Sticker price $4,910 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $2,999 | $4,910 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $2,999Sticker price $4,910 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $2,999 | $4,910 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $2,999Sticker price $4,910 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $2,999 | $4,910 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $2,999Sticker price $4,910 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $2,999 | $4,910 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $2,999Sticker price $4,910 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $2,999 | $4,910 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $2,999Sticker price $4,910 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $2,999 | $4,910 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $2,999Sticker price $4,910 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $2,999 | $4,910 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $2,999Sticker price $4,910 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $2,999 | $4,910 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,455Insurance typically pays $2,999Sticker price $4,910 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $2,999 | $4,910 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $2,737Insurance typically pays $2,383Sticker price $3,421 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $2,383 | $3,421 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,270Insurance typically pays $2,093Sticker price $3,270 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $2,093 | $3,270 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $3,550Insurance typically pays $5,239Sticker price $5,916 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5,239 | $5,916 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $3,550Insurance typically pays $5,239Sticker price $5,916 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5,239 | $5,916 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $4,028Insurance typically pays $3,940Sticker price $8,056 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $3,940 | $8,056 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $8,317Insurance typically pays $3,743Sticker price $8,317 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $3,743 | $8,317 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $9,255Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,255 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $9,255 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,640 | — | — | $2,640 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,371Sticker price — | — | $3,371 | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,371Sticker price — | — | $3,371 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,453 | — | — | $4,453 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,555Sticker price — | — | $1,555 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,434 | — | — | $4,434 |
Procedure code 64633. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.