Emergency room visit, high 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 $319 to $5,156. The typical hospital charges $1,963. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,963
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 | $319Insurance typically pays $591Sticker price $399 | Lowest price of any hospital | $591 | $399 |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $510Insurance typically pays $522Sticker price $637 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $522 | $637 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $663Insurance typically pays $570Sticker price $663 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $570 | $663 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $716Insurance typically pays $733Sticker price $895 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $733 | $895 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $800Insurance typically pays $800Sticker price $800 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $800 | $800 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $914Insurance typically pays $738Sticker price $1,016 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $738 | $1,016 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,061Insurance typically pays $1,281Sticker price $4,410 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $1,281 | $4,410 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $1,328Insurance typically pays $639Sticker price $4,023 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $639 | $4,023 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $1,328Insurance typically pays $639Sticker price $4,023 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $639 | $4,023 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $1,328Insurance typically pays $639Sticker price $4,023 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $639 | $4,023 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $1,328Insurance typically pays $639Sticker price $4,023 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $639 | $4,023 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $1,328Insurance typically pays $639Sticker price $4,023 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $639 | $4,023 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,690Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $3,380 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,241 | $3,380 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,690Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $3,380 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,241 | $3,380 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,690Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $3,380 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,241 | $3,380 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,690Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $3,380 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,241 | $3,380 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,690Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $3,380 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,241 | $3,380 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,690Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $3,380 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,241 | $3,380 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,690Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $3,380 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,241 | $3,380 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,690Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $3,380 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,241 | $3,380 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,690Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $3,380 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,241 | $3,380 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,690Insurance typically pays $2,241Sticker price $3,380 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $2,241 | $3,380 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $1,709Insurance typically pays $1,367Sticker price $1,709 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $1,367 | $1,709 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $1,959Insurance typically pays $638Sticker price $2,798 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $638 | $2,798 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,963Insurance typically pays $648Sticker price $3,272 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $648 | $3,272 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $2,064Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,580 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | — | $2,580 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,344Insurance typically pays $3,707Sticker price $4,687 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $3,707 | $4,687 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $2,410Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,410 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | — | $2,410 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,640Insurance typically pays $638Sticker price $2,640 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $638 | $2,640 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,640Insurance typically pays $638Sticker price $2,640 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $638 | $2,640 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,115Insurance typically pays $501Sticker price $3,115 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $501 | $3,115 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $3,331Insurance typically pays $3,608Sticker price $5,551 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $3,608 | $5,551 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $3,331Insurance typically pays $3,608Sticker price $5,551 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $3,608 | $5,551 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,534Insurance typically pays $4,039Sticker price $5,049 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $4,039 | $5,049 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,066Insurance typically pays $812Sticker price $4,066 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $812 | $4,066 |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center IL | $5,156Insurance typically pays $361Sticker price $8,593 | Highest price of any hospital | $361 | $8,593 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $639Sticker price — | — | $639 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,200 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,200 | — | — | $4,200 |
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $638Sticker price $1,402 | — | $638 | $1,402 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,200 | — | — | $4,200 |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $639Sticker price — | — | $639 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price — | — | $286 | — |
Procedure code 99285. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.