HCHG GRAM STAIN 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 $140. The typical hospital charges $56. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $56
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 $50 | Lowest price of any hospital | $11 | $50 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $17Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $52 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $5 | $52 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $17Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $52 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $5 | $52 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $17Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $52 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $5 | $52 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $17Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $52 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $5 | $52 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $17Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $52 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $5 | $52 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $17Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $16 | $29 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $17Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $29 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $16 | $29 |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $56 | $100 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $69 | $132 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $48 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $6 | $48 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $78 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $32 | $78 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $40 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $6 | $40 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $24 | $82 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $24 | $82 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $24 | $82 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $24 | $82 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $24 | $82 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $24 | $82 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $24 | $82 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $24 | $82 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $24 | $82 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $24 | $82 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $56 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $6 | $56 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $56 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $6 | $56 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $71 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $13 | $71 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $59 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $47 | $59 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $88 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $10 | $88 |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $78 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $46 | $78 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $68Sticker price $94 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $68 | $94 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $70 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $40 | $70 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $80Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $100 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | — | $100 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $83Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $83 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $14 | $83 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $94 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $94 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $109 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $87 | $109 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $222 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $4 | $222 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $140 | Highest price of any hospital | $44 | $140 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price — | — | $5 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price — | — | $5 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price — | — | $7 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $166 | — | — | $166 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $66 | — | — | $66 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $68 | — | — | $68 |
Procedure code 87205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.