Radiofrequency ablation, lumbar/sacral facet nerve in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 42 hospitals in Illinois run from $530 to $10,460. The typical hospital charges $3,379. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,379
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
47 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 | $530Insurance typically pays $2,082Sticker price $2,304 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,082 | $2,304 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $1,209Insurance typically pays $1,722Sticker price $3,664 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $1,722 | $3,664 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $1,209Insurance typically pays $1,722Sticker price $3,664 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $1,722 | $3,664 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $1,209Insurance typically pays $1,722Sticker price $3,664 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $1,722 | $3,664 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $1,209Insurance typically pays $1,722Sticker price $3,664 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $1,722 | $3,664 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $1,209Insurance typically pays $1,722Sticker price $3,664 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $1,722 | $3,664 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $1,510Insurance typically pays $401Sticker price $1,510 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $401 | $1,510 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,576Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,970 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $499 | $1,970 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $1,658Insurance typically pays $1,195Sticker price $1,842 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,195 | $1,842 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,712Insurance typically pays $2,990Sticker price $3,424 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $2,990 | $3,424 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,570Insurance typically pays $3,059Sticker price $5,140 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $3,059 | $5,140 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,570Insurance typically pays $3,059Sticker price $5,140 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $3,059 | $5,140 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,570Insurance typically pays $3,059Sticker price $5,140 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $3,059 | $5,140 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,570Insurance typically pays $3,059Sticker price $5,140 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $3,059 | $5,140 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,570Insurance typically pays $3,059Sticker price $5,140 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $3,059 | $5,140 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,570Insurance typically pays $3,059Sticker price $5,140 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $3,059 | $5,140 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,570Insurance typically pays $3,059Sticker price $5,140 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $3,059 | $5,140 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,570Insurance typically pays $3,059Sticker price $5,140 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $3,059 | $5,140 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,570Insurance typically pays $3,059Sticker price $5,140 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $3,059 | $5,140 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,570Insurance typically pays $3,059Sticker price $5,140 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $3,059 | $5,140 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $3,244Insurance typically pays $1,946Sticker price $4,634 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $1,946 | $4,634 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,513Insurance typically pays $2,093Sticker price $3,513 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $2,093 | $3,513 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 54% 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 54% 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 54% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,850Insurance typically pays $2,134Sticker price $6,416 | Pricier than 54% 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 54% 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 54% 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 54% 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 54% 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 54% 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 54% 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 54% 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 54% 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 54% 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 54% of hospitals | $2,134 | $6,416 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $4,106Insurance typically pays $3,575Sticker price $5,132 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $3,575 | $5,132 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,388Insurance typically pays $1,555Sticker price $4,388 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,555 | $4,388 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $4,687Insurance typically pays $6,494Sticker price $7,811 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $6,494 | $7,811 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $4,687Insurance typically pays $6,494Sticker price $7,811 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $6,494 | $7,811 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $7,920Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $7,920 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $2,241 | $7,920 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $10,460Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $10,460 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $10,460 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,703 | — | — | $1,703 |
| 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 $4,307 | — | — | $4,307 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,738 | — | — | $4,738 |
Procedure code 64635. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.