C-section delivery in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Illinois run from $6,091 to $28,151. The typical hospital charges $15,471. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $15,471
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
45 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 | $6,091Insurance typically pays $7,424Sticker price $25,316 | Lowest price of any hospital | $7,424 | $25,316 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $9,112Insurance typically pays $13,508Sticker price $15,186 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $13,508 | $15,186 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $9,112Insurance typically pays $13,508Sticker price $15,186 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $13,508 | $15,186 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $15,471Insurance typically pays $7,918Sticker price $30,943 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $7,918 | $30,943 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $17,149Insurance typically pays $13,548Sticker price $17,149 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $13,548 | $17,149 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $25,706Insurance typically pays $20,332Sticker price $32,133 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $20,332 | $32,133 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $28,151Insurance typically pays $30,161Sticker price $40,216 | Highest price of any hospital | $30,161 | $40,216 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,431Sticker price — | — | $14,431 | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,431Sticker price — | — | $14,431 | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,431Sticker price — | — | $14,431 | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,431Sticker price — | — | $14,431 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $7,919Sticker price — | — | $7,919 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,967Sticker price — | — | $9,967 | — |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,339Sticker price — | — | $7,339 | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,785Sticker price — | — | $7,785 | — |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,967Sticker price — | — | $9,967 | — |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,967Sticker price — | — | $9,967 | — |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,967Sticker price — | — | $9,967 | — |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | —Insurance typically pays $9,967Sticker price — | — | $9,967 | — |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,994Sticker price — | — | $10,994 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $6,745Sticker price — | — | $6,745 | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,191Sticker price — | — | $9,191 | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,345Sticker price — | — | $7,345 | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,431Sticker price — | — | $14,431 | — |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,327Sticker price — | — | $11,327 | — |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,663Sticker price — | — | $7,663 | — |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,431Sticker price — | — | $14,431 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $6,567Sticker price — | — | $6,567 | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,431Sticker price — | — | $14,431 | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,431Sticker price — | — | $14,431 | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,431Sticker price — | — | $14,431 | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,431Sticker price — | — | $14,431 | — |
Procedure code 788. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.