Emergency room visit, minor 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 $44 to $569. The typical hospital charges $211. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $211
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $55 | Lowest price of any hospital | $90 | $55 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $81 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $70 | $81 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $107Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $134 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $106 | $134 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $290Sticker price $516 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $290 | $516 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $138 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $33 | $138 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $234 | $255 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $234 | $255 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $234 | $255 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $234 | $255 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $234 | $255 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $234 | $255 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $234 | $255 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $234 | $255 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $234 | $255 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $234 | $255 |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center IL | $130Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $217 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $221 | $217 |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $131Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $164 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $107 | $164 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $156Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $92 | $473 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $156Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $92 | $473 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $156Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $92 | $473 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $156Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $92 | $473 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $156Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $473 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $92 | $473 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $351 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $92 | $351 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $245Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $245 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $196 | $245 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $255Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $255 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $125 | $255 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $273Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $390 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $90 | $390 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $275Insurance typically pays $435Sticker price $550 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $435 | $550 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $300Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $376 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | — | $376 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $386Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $386 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $90 | $386 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $386Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $386 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $90 | $386 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $386Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $386 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $386 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $400Insurance typically pays $457Sticker price $571 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $457 | $571 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $435Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $435 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $56 | $435 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $462Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $462 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $53 | $462 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $569Insurance typically pays $616Sticker price $948 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $616 | $948 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $569Insurance typically pays $616Sticker price $948 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $616 | $948 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $475 | — | — | $475 |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price — | — | $92 | — |
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $192 | — | $96 | $192 |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $577Sticker price — | — | $577 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $475 | — | — | $475 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $475 | — | — | $475 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price — | — | $92 | — |
Procedure code 99281. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.