MRI brain with and without contrast in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 52 hospitals in Illinois run from $511 to $8,053. The typical hospital charges $3,613. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,613
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | $511Insurance typically pays $471Sticker price $942 | Lowest price of any hospital | $471 | $942 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $810Insurance typically pays $344Sticker price $1,013 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $344 | $1,013 |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,204Insurance typically pays $574Sticker price $5,236 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $574 | $5,236 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $1,404Insurance typically pays $486Sticker price $4,255 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $486 | $4,255 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $1,404Insurance typically pays $486Sticker price $4,255 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $486 | $4,255 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $1,404Insurance typically pays $486Sticker price $4,255 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $486 | $4,255 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $1,404Insurance typically pays $486Sticker price $4,255 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $486 | $4,255 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $1,404Insurance typically pays $486Sticker price $4,255 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $486 | $4,255 |
| Encompass Health Rehab Institute Of Libertyville Chester, IL | $1,420Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,893 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | — | $1,893 |
| The Rehabilitation Institute Of Southern Illinois Chester, IL | $1,574Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,099 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $2,099 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,915Insurance typically pays $1,561Sticker price $3,830 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $1,561 | $3,830 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $2,020Insurance typically pays $1,817Sticker price $3,367 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,817 | $3,367 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $2,020Insurance typically pays $1,817Sticker price $3,367 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,817 | $3,367 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $2,042Insurance typically pays $4,643Sticker price $8,488 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $4,643 | $8,488 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,721Insurance typically pays $2,471Sticker price $5,442 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $2,471 | $5,442 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $3,613Insurance typically pays $376Sticker price $6,022 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $376 | $6,022 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $3,680Insurance typically pays $491Sticker price $5,257 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $491 | $5,257 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $4,107Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,134 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | — | $5,134 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,186Insurance typically pays $682Sticker price $4,186 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $682 | $4,186 |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $4,304Insurance typically pays $2,117Sticker price $5,380 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $2,117 | $5,380 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,990Insurance typically pays $2,254Sticker price $4,990 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $2,254 | $4,990 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $5,164Insurance typically pays $4,503Sticker price $5,738 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $4,503 | $5,738 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,385Insurance typically pays $5,770Sticker price $7,693 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $5,770 | $7,693 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $5,521Insurance typically pays $4,279Sticker price $5,521 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $4,279 | $5,521 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $6,309Insurance typically pays $1,045Sticker price $7,887 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,045 | $7,887 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $7,315Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $7,315 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $602 | $7,315 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $7,315Insurance typically pays $602Sticker price $7,315 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $602 | $7,315 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $7,320Insurance typically pays $802Sticker price $7,320 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $802 | $7,320 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $7,448Insurance typically pays $511Sticker price $7,448 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $511 | $7,448 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $8,053Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,053 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $8,053 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,720 | — | — | $6,720 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,720 | — | — | $6,720 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,720 | — | — | $6,720 |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price — | — | $465 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $3,147Sticker price — | — | $3,147 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $477Sticker price — | — | $477 | — |
Procedure code 70553. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.