HCHG STOOL CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA LC in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 50 hospitals in Illinois run from $11 to $238. The typical hospital charges $103. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $103
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
56 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 | $11Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $54 | Lowest price of any hospital | $11 | $54 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $17Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $21 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $15 | $21 |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $37Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $12 | $160 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $38Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $63 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $37 | $63 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $38Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $63 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $37 | $63 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $12 | $48 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $65Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $197 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $11 | $197 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $65Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $197 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $11 | $197 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $65Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $197 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $11 | $197 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $65Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $197 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $11 | $197 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $65Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $197 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $11 | $197 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $155Sticker price $284 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $155 | $284 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $46 | $165 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $46 | $165 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $46 | $165 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $46 | $165 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $46 | $165 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $46 | $165 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $46 | $165 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $46 | $165 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $46 | $165 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $46 | $165 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $67Sticker price $89 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $67 | $89 |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $118 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $69 | $118 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $199 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $81 | $199 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $152 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $109 | $152 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $190 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $10 | $190 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $147Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $147 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $111 | $147 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $152Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $190 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | — | $190 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $10 | $157 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $164Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $164 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $164 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $191Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $191 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $13 | $191 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $191Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $191 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $13 | $191 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $211 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $137 | $211 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $221Insurance typically pays $185Sticker price $246 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $185 | $246 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $238Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $238 | Highest price of any hospital | $24 | $238 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $417 | — | — | $417 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price — | — | $11 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price — | — | $11 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $175 | — | — | $175 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $180 | — | — | $180 |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price — | — | $16 | — |
Procedure code 87045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.