Eye exam in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Illinois run from $87 to $281. The typical hospital charges $158. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $158
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $87Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $124 | Lowest price of any hospital | $143 | $124 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $146 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $124 | $146 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $218 | $132 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $183Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $229 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $124 | $229 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $245Insurance typically pays $416Sticker price $490 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $416 | $490 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $281Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $281 | Highest price of any hospital | $80 | $281 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| 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 $248Sticker price — | — | $248 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| 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 $120Sticker price — | — | $120 | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price — | — | $145 | — |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| 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 Heart Of Mary 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 | — |
Procedure code 92012. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.