Emergency Department Visit with Straightforward Medical Decision Making Cost in Illinois
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 122 Illinois hospitals. CPT 99282. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $380
📉 Low $29.96
📈 High $1,197
🏥 122 hospitals
🏛️ 106 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $43.68
Hospital comparison — Illinois
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 122 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD |
$29.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CARTHAGE |
$32.80 | $11.71 | $15.99 | $33.95 | — | $11.48 | $36.90 | — | — |
| OSF SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER ROCKFORD |
$33.60 | $166 | $168 | — | — | $45.10 | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND |
$44.00 | $38.06 | $38.06 | $39.96 | $28.99 | $39.96 | — | — | $38.06 |
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$44.70 | $45.42 | $165 | $165 | $45.42 | $165 | — | — | — |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON |
$45.50 | $28.88 | $28.88 | $40.20 | $50.57 | $40.20 | $477 | $28.88 | $28.88 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA |
$45.50 | $30.32 | $28.88 | $40.20 | $93.60 | $40.20 | $62.89 | $28.88 | $28.88 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION |
$45.50 | $30.32 | $28.88 | $40.20 | $72.15 | $42.21 | $62.89 | $29.17 | $28.88 |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD |
$45.50 | $243 | $346 | $243 | $68.25 | $101 | $78.00 | $243 | $243 |
| GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON |
$63.23 | $37.31 | $37.31 | $46.79 | — | $25.41 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400 |
$75.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$79.80 | $12.44 | $74.10 | $50.63 | $27.65 | — | — | — | — |
| FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD |
$113 | $127 | $34.52 | $97.29 | $87.42 | $33.84 | $127 | $33.84 | $33.84 |
| CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION |
$142 | $316 | $198 | $166 | $189 | — | — | $166 | $166 |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING |
$152 | $47.10 | — | $45.00 | $53.00 | $70.00 | $76.00 | — | — |
| KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$153 | $28.10 | $28.10 | $34.59 | $688 | $56.61 | $230 | $29.51 | $41.99 |
| SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE |
$163 | $164 | $156 | $164 | $164 | $164 | — | $169 | $164 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA |
$163 | $164 | $156 | $164 | $164 | $164 | — | $169 | $164 |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$163 | $164 | $156 | $164 | $164 | $164 | — | $169 | $164 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$163 | $164 | $156 | $164 | $164 | $164 | — | $169 | $164 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET |
$163 | $164 | $156 | $164 | $164 | $164 | — | $169 | $164 |
| RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$163 | $164 | $156 | $164 | $164 | $164 | — | $169 | $164 |
| SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$163 | $164 | $156 | $164 | $164 | $164 | — | $169 | $164 |
| PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS |
$164 | $185 | $196 | $203 | $203 | $207 | — | — | — |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY |
$164 | $41.99 | $47.49 | $40.72 | $219 | $205 | — | — | — |
| ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PITTSFIELD |
$168 | $463 | $47.49 | $46.33 | $224 | $160 | — | — | — |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER |
$180 | $44.00 | — | $44.88 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| LARABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$205 | $237 | $188 | $629 | $213 | — | $369 | $239 | $239 |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE |
$209 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $55.80 | $42.80 | $2,200 | — | $170 | $172 |
| FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ELDORADO |
$209 | $28.88 | $28.88 | $100 | $46.54 | $100 | $223 | $28.88 | $100 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE |
$222 | $165 | $161 | $166 | $169 | — | — | $247 | $267 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK |
$222 | $165 | $197 | $166 | $169 | — | — | $247 | $267 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
$222 | $165 | $197 | $166 | $169 | — | — | $247 | $267 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE |
$222 | $165 | $161 | $166 | $169 | — | — | $247 | $267 |
| TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS |
$224 | $743 | $95.00 | $422 | — | $75.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR |
$231 | $28.10 | $28.10 | $41.99 | $204 | $104 | $83.98 | — | $41.99 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE |
$232 | $251 | $342 | $614 | $242 | — | $372 | $239 | $239 |
| ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE |
$232 | $251 | $338 | $614 | $242 | — | $372 | $239 | $239 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON |
$238 | $256 | $370 | $614 | $247 | — | $380 | $239 | $239 |
| GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GIBSON CITY |
$239 | $24.20 | $44.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL HAVANA |
$254 | $237 | $63.40 | $63.40 | $66.57 | $63.40 | — | — | — |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER-HARVARD HARVARD |
$256 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOPEDALE MEDICAL COMPLEX HOPEDALE |
$267 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE |
$268 | $289 | $400 | $614 | $278 | — | $428 | $239 | $239 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$276 | $28.88 | $28.88 | $34.59 | $54.28 | $43.69 | — | $28.88 | $43.69 |
| WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$284 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSHS GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$297 | $103 | $103 | $103 | $368 | $103 | $351 | $108 | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO |
$305 | $165 | $85.80 | $165 | — | $165 | — | — | $267 |
| FRANKLIN HOSPITAL BENTON |
$333 | $151 | $260 | $47.32 | $47.32 | $333 | — | — | $47.32 |
| MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB |
$342 | $41.04 | — | $38.12 | — | $41.04 | — | $41.04 | — |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSHS ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL DECATUR |
$358 | $165 | $165 | $165 | $303 | $165 | $398 | $173 | — |
| OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER DIXON |
$361 | $165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN |
$362 | $391 | $398 | $614 | $377 | — | $580 | $239 | $239 |
| ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN |
$362 | $391 | $390 | $614 | $377 | — | $580 | $239 | $239 |
| ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTYVILLE |
$375 | $434 | $246 | $547 | $390 | — | $600 | $239 | $239 |
| OSF ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BLOOMINGTON |
$380 | $166 | $168 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSF SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER DANVILLE |
$380 | $165 | $168 | — | — | — | — | — | $166 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99282, 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: $322 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 122 Illinois hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making — 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 99282 in Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $43.68 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $29.96 to $1,197 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.7x 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 emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making cost in Illinois?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making (CPT 99282) in Illinois range from $29.96 to $1,197, with a median of $380. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making in Illinois?
- The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $29.96. 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 99282 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.