Iron test in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 49 hospitals in Illinois run from $6 to $293. The typical hospital charges $75. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $75
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
54 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 | $6Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $87 | Lowest price of any hospital | $9 | $87 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $28Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $85 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $10 | $85 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $28Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $85 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $10 | $85 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $28Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $85 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $10 | $85 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $28Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $85 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $10 | $85 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $28Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $85 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $10 | $85 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $11 | $42 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $37Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $62 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $37 | $62 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $37Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $62 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $37 | $62 |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center IL | $52Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $9 | $86 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $227 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $124 | $227 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $50 | $67 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $42 | $135 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $42 | $135 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $42 | $135 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $42 | $135 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $42 | $135 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $42 | $135 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $42 | $135 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $42 | $135 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $42 | $135 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $42 | $135 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $9 | $70 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $105 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $89 | $105 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $150 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $61 | $150 |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $103 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $61 | $103 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $146 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $102 | $146 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $119Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $170 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $9 | $170 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $125 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $94 | $125 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $130 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $23 | $130 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $141Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $9 | $236 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $147Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $147 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $96 | $147 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $178 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $12 | $178 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $178 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $12 | $178 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $220Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $275 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | — | $275 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $293Insurance typically pays $260Sticker price $325 | Highest price of any hospital | $260 | $325 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $169 | — | — | $169 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $96 | — | — | $96 |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price — | — | $15 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price — | — | $10 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price — | — | $10 | — |
Procedure code 83550. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.