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Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Illinois
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 119 Illinois hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,923
📉 Low $131
📈 High $7,371
🏥 119 hospitals
🏛️ 103 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $319
Hospital comparison — Illinois
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 119 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD |
$226 | $868 | $1,237 | $868 | $339 | $503 | $387 | $868 | $868 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON |
$226 | $146 | $146 | $203 | $251 | $203 | $2,716 | $146 | $146 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA |
$226 | $153 | $146 | $203 | $464 | $203 | $317 | $146 | $146 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION |
$226 | $153 | $146 | $203 | $358 | $213 | $317 | $147 | $146 |
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$286 | $220 | $885 | $713 | $220 | $885 | — | — | — |
| WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LARABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$311 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION |
$375 | $750 | $834 | $834 | $500 | — | — | $834 | $834 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400 |
$381 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRANKLIN HOSPITAL BENTON |
$386 | $175 | $301 | $231 | $231 | $386 | — | — | $231 |
| JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$386 | $189 | $358 | $333 | $204 | — | — | — | — |
| GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON |
$414 | $244 | $244 | $307 | — | $162 | — | — | — |
| FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD |
$496 | $558 | $340 | $428 | $384 | $333 | $558 | $333 | $333 |
| OSF LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL EVERGREEN PARK |
$501 | $903 | $1,646 | — | — | — | — | $1,239 | $894 |
| UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND |
$504 | $194 | $194 | $204 | $410 | $204 | — | — | $194 |
| HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX HOPEDALE |
$505 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER PEORIA |
$569 | $894 | $903 | — | — | $296 | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE |
$595 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $55.80 | $42.80 | $2,200 | — | $916 | $925 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER |
$628 | $44.00 | — | $44.88 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$712 | $142 | $142 | $187 | $3,490 | $285 | $1,068 | $149 | $205 |
| MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL HAVANA |
$735 | $686 | $184 | $184 | $193 | $184 | — | — | — |
| HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR |
$761 | $142 | $142 | $305 | $808 | $412 | $610 | — | $305 |
| TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS |
$772 | $743 | $95.00 | $1,107 | — | $70.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY |
$784 | $205 | $254 | $205 | $1,045 | $979 | — | — | — |
| CARLE EUREKA HOSPITAL EUREKA |
$794 | $156 | $532 | $357 | $82.00 | $152 | $596 | $159 | $885 |
| ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$803 | — | $243 | $1,071 | $1,071 | — | — | — | — |
| MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB |
$820 | $24.00 | $100 | $85.00 | — | $90.00 | — | $100 | — |
| SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$880 | $881 | $837 | $881 | $881 | $881 | — | $907 | $881 |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$880 | $881 | $837 | $881 | $881 | $881 | — | $907 | $881 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET |
$880 | $881 | $837 | $881 | $881 | $881 | — | $907 | $881 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$880 | $881 | $837 | $881 | $881 | $881 | — | $907 | $881 |
| SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE |
$880 | $881 | $837 | $881 | $881 | $881 | — | $907 | $881 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA |
$880 | $881 | $837 | $881 | $881 | $881 | — | $907 | $881 |
| RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$880 | $881 | $837 | $881 | $881 | $881 | — | $907 | $881 |
| OSF SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKFORD |
$888 | $894 | $903 | — | — | $296 | — | — | — |
| GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GIBSON CITY |
$923 | $84.90 | $219 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$1,056 | $885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,284 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CARTHAGE |
$1,088 | $388 | $530 | $1,126 | — | $381 | $1,224 | — | — |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE |
$1,138 | $885 | $867 | $894 | $912 | — | — | $1,328 | $1,434 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
$1,138 | $885 | $1,062 | $894 | $912 | — | — | $1,328 | $1,434 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE |
$1,138 | $885 | $867 | $894 | $912 | — | — | $1,328 | $1,434 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK |
$1,138 | $885 | $1,062 | $894 | $912 | — | — | $1,328 | $1,434 |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS |
$1,168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING |
$1,203 | $47.10 | — | $45.00 | $53.00 | $70.00 | $76.00 | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$1,272 | $146 | $146 | $212 | $274 | $212 | — | $146 | $212 |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK |
$1,278 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN CLINIC-CRYSTAL LAKE CRYSTAL LAKE |
$1,321 | $885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON |
$1,405 | $1,516 | $1,305 | $5,568 | $1,461 | — | $2,248 | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS |
$1,420 | $1,609 | $1,704 | $1,760 | $1,760 | $1,798 | — | — | — |
| CARLE RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OLNEY |
$1,586 | $333 | $333 | $333 | $82.00 | $333 | $1,348 | $333 | $333 |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$1,598 | $616 | $1,027 | $2,283 | $925 | $1,027 | $2,283 | — | — |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$1,598 | $418 | $1,276 | $2,283 | $1,203 | — | $1,781 | — | — |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE |
$1,690 | $1,824 | $1,309 | $5,568 | $1,758 | — | $2,704 | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE |
$1,690 | $1,824 | $1,285 | $5,568 | $1,758 | — | $2,704 | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER-HARVARD HARVARD |
$1,732 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO |
$1,778 | $878 | $518 | $878 | — | $878 | — | — | $1,423 |
| HSHS HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$1,781 | $885 | $885 | $885 | $2,202 | $885 | $2,103 | $929 | — |
| HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HIGHLAND HIGHLAND |
$1,881 | $523 | $523 | $523 | $1,777 | $523 | $2,221 | $523 | — |
| OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER DIXON |
$1,923 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99291, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,631 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 119 Illinois hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99291 in Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $319 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $131 to $7,371 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.0x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Illinois?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Illinois range from $131 to $7,371, with a median of $1,923. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Illinois?
- The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $131. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99291 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.