Emergency room visit, moderate 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 $130 to $2,096. The typical hospital charges $745. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $745
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 | $130Insurance typically pays $267Sticker price $162 | Lowest price of any hospital | $267 | $162 |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $216Insurance typically pays $199Sticker price $270 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $199 | $270 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $238Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $205 | $238 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $310Insurance typically pays $306Sticker price $387 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $306 | $387 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $396Insurance typically pays $506Sticker price $1,645 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $506 | $1,645 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $421Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $467 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $92 | $467 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $456Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $1,381 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $289 | $1,381 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $456Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $1,381 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $289 | $1,381 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $456Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $1,381 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $289 | $1,381 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $456Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $1,381 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $289 | $1,381 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $456Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $1,381 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $289 | $1,381 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $524Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $524 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $98 | $524 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $660Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $1,320 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $887 | $1,320 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $660Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $1,320 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $887 | $1,320 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $660Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $1,320 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $887 | $1,320 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $660Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $1,320 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $887 | $1,320 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $660Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $1,320 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $887 | $1,320 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $660Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $1,320 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $887 | $1,320 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $660Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $1,320 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $887 | $1,320 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $660Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $1,320 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $887 | $1,320 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $660Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $1,320 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $887 | $1,320 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $660Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $1,320 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $887 | $1,320 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $745Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $1,242 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $297 | $1,242 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $750Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price $750 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $600 | $750 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $784Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $980 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | — | $980 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $802Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $1,145 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $293 | $1,145 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $975Insurance typically pays $1,542Sticker price $1,950 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $1,542 | $1,950 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,222Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $1,222 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $293 | $1,222 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,222Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $1,222 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $293 | $1,222 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $1,262Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,262 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $1,262 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,347Insurance typically pays $1,350Sticker price $1,924 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $1,350 | $1,924 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,443Insurance typically pays $211Sticker price $1,443 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $211 | $1,443 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,738Sticker price $2,674 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $1,738 | $2,674 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $1,604Insurance typically pays $1,738Sticker price $2,674 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $1,738 | $2,674 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,748Insurance typically pays $298Sticker price $1,748 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $298 | $1,748 |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center IL | $2,096Insurance typically pays $280Sticker price $3,494 | Highest price of any hospital | $280 | $3,494 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,600 | — | — | $1,600 |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $794Sticker price — | — | $794 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price — | — | $289 | — |
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $294Sticker price $627 | — | $294 | $627 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,600 | — | — | $1,600 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,600 | — | — | $1,600 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price — | — | $289 | — |
Procedure code 99283. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.