Eye exam, new patient 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 $132 to $294. The typical hospital charges $202. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $202
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $195Sticker price $132 | Lowest price of any hospital | $195 | $132 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $166 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $141 | $166 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $124 | $218 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $202Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $202 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $75 | $202 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $233Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $259 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $56 | $259 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $242Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $242 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $47 | $242 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $294Insurance typically pays $501Sticker price $589 | Highest price of any hospital | $501 | $589 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $235Sticker price — | — | $235 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | —Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price — | — | $148 | — |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price — | — | $143 | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price — | — | $143 | — |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price — | — | $148 | — |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price — | — | $148 | — |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price — | — | $148 | — |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | —Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price — | — | $148 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $154Sticker price — | — | $154 | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price — | — | $115 | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $168Sticker price — | — | $168 | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
Procedure code 92002. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.