Emergency room visit, low complexity 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 $78 to $1,155. The typical hospital charges $437. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $437
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 | $78Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $98 | Lowest price of any hospital | $153 | $98 |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $167 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $110 | $167 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $157 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $135 | $157 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $206Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $204 | $258 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $235Insurance typically pays $549Sticker price $978 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $549 | $978 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $298Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $331 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $64 | $331 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $305Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $923 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $165 | $923 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $305Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $923 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $165 | $923 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $305Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $923 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $165 | $923 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $305Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $923 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $165 | $923 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $305Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $923 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $165 | $923 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $334Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $334 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $221 | $334 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $725 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $465 | $725 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $725 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $465 | $725 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $725 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $465 | $725 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $725 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $465 | $725 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $725 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $465 | $725 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $725 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $465 | $725 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $725 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $465 | $725 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $725 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $465 | $725 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $725 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $465 | $725 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $725 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $465 | $725 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $729 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $167 | $729 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $439Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $628 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $165 | $628 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $499Insurance typically pays $399Sticker price $499 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $399 | $499 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $515Insurance typically pays $815Sticker price $1,030 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $815 | $1,030 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $532Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $665 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | — | $665 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $707Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $707 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | — | $707 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $734Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $734 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $165 | $734 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $734Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $734 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $165 | $734 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $757Insurance typically pays $620Sticker price $1,082 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $620 | $1,082 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $820Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $820 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $120 | $820 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $965Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $965 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $170 | $965 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $1,010Insurance typically pays $1,010Sticker price $1,683 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,010 | $1,683 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $1,010Insurance typically pays $1,010Sticker price $1,683 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,010 | $1,683 |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center IL | $1,155Insurance typically pays $226Sticker price $1,925 | Highest price of any hospital | $226 | $1,925 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $900 | — | — | $900 |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $539Sticker price — | — | $539 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price — | — | $165 | — |
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $357 | — | $165 | $357 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $900 | — | — | $900 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $900 | — | — | $900 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price — | — | $165 | — |
Procedure code 99282. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.