Laser treatment after cataract surgery in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 14 hospitals in Illinois run from $395 to $3,822. The typical hospital charges $1,339. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,339
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $395Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price $1,196 | Lowest price of any hospital | $600 | $1,196 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $395Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price $1,196 | Lowest price of any hospital | $600 | $1,196 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $395Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price $1,196 | Lowest price of any hospital | $600 | $1,196 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $395Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price $1,196 | Lowest price of any hospital | $600 | $1,196 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $395Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price $1,196 | Lowest price of any hospital | $600 | $1,196 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $889Insurance typically pays $734Sticker price $889 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $734 | $889 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $1,230Insurance typically pays $582Sticker price $1,538 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $582 | $1,538 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $1,448Insurance typically pays $1,368Sticker price $1,609 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $1,368 | $1,609 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $1,463Insurance typically pays $1,315Sticker price $1,828 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,315 | $1,828 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,642Insurance typically pays $1,584Sticker price $1,642 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,584 | $1,642 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $1,654Insurance typically pays $686Sticker price $2,362 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $686 | $2,362 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $1,951Insurance typically pays $514Sticker price $1,951 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $514 | $1,951 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $3,822Insurance typically pays $900Sticker price $6,369 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $900 | $6,369 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $3,822Insurance typically pays $900Sticker price $6,369 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $900 | $6,369 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,082Sticker price — | — | $1,082 | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,082Sticker price — | — | $1,082 | — |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $589Sticker price — | — | $589 | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $724Sticker price — | — | $724 | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,084Sticker price — | — | $2,084 | — |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,084Sticker price — | — | $2,084 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $589Sticker price — | — | $589 | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,084Sticker price — | — | $2,084 | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,084Sticker price — | — | $2,084 | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,084Sticker price — | — | $2,084 | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,084Sticker price — | — | $2,084 | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,084Sticker price — | — | $2,084 | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,084Sticker price — | — | $2,084 | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,084Sticker price — | — | $2,084 | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,084Sticker price — | — | $2,084 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
Procedure code 66821. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.