Treatment of Swallowing and Feeding Disorder Cost in Illinois

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 120 Illinois hospitals. CPT 92526. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $165 📉 Low $30.00 📈 High $1,578 🏥 120 hospitals 🏛️ 102 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $83.31

Hospital comparison — Illinois

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 120 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaBCBSUHCCignaHumanaMultiPlanCenteneMolina
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN
OAK LAWN
$30.00 $32.37$43.26$238$31.20—$48.00$123$123
ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER
OAK LAWN
$30.00 $32.37$42.36$238$31.20—$48.00$123$123
JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE
ROCKFORD
$33.84 $80.96———————
ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
DOWNERS GROVE
$40.00 $43.16$61.84$238$41.60—$64.00$123$123
WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$48.09 ————————
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL
SUITE 1400
$50.70 ————————
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE
PARK RIDGE
$55.00 $59.35$80.85$238$57.20—$88.00$123$123
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
PARK RIDGE
$55.00 $59.35$79.97$238$57.20—$88.00$123$123
HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR
$55.76 $24.78$23.54$24.78$48.63$24.78$52.66$24.78—
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
LIBERTYVILLE
$57.50 $66.55$83.61$209$58.65—$92.00$123$123
ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
ELGIN
$57.50 $66.55$65.78$212$59.80—$104$123$123
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL
BARRINGTON
$60.00 $64.74$93.36$238$62.40—$96.00$123$123
ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO
N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO
$61.71 $84.98$84.98$83.17—$84.98—$138—
ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO
$67.50 $72.83$108$238$70.20—$108$123$123
DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS
MOUNT VERNON
$68.25 ——$78.58$75.86$78.58$390——
DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY
ANNA
$68.25 ——$76.47$140$76.47$122——
DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER
MARION
$68.25 ——$78.58$108$82.51$122——
RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL
RED BUD
$68.25 $106$151$106$102$106$117$106$106
TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS
$71.61 $65.00$95.00$50.00—$70.00$80.00——
SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE
KANKAKEE
$80.00 $31.26$31.26$80.96$80.96$31.26—$80.96$32.82
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE
LA GRANGE
$85.00 $80.96$79.26$81.77$83.39——$131$121
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
AURORA
$85.00 $45.27$45.27$85.80$85.80$45.27—$85.80$47.53
HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
DES PLAINES
$85.00 $31.26$31.26$85.11$85.11$31.26—$85.11$32.82
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
ELGIN
$85.00 $31.26$31.26$85.80$85.80$31.26—$85.80$32.82
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL
EVANSTON
$85.00 $45.27$45.27$85.11$85.11$45.27—$85.11$47.53
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
JOLIET
$85.00 $31.26$31.26$85.80$85.80$31.26—$85.80$32.82
RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER
CHICAGO
$85.00 $31.26$31.26$85.11$85.11$31.26—$85.11$32.82
SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$85.00 $45.27$45.27$85.11$85.11$45.27—$85.11$47.53
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK
BOLINGBROOK
$85.00 $80.96$97.15$81.77$83.39——$131$121
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS
GLENDALE HEIGHTS
$85.00 $80.96$97.15$81.77$83.39——$131$121
UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE
HINSDALE
$85.00 $80.96$79.26$81.77$83.39——$131$121
ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$87.90 $85.11$85.11$85.11$85.11$85.11———
UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL
E STATE ST ROCKFORD
$91.20 ————————
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
OLYMPIA FIELDS
$96.57 ————————
RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE
KANKAKEE
$101 $41.00$35.00$55.80$42.80$48.00—$85.01$84.20
HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL BREESE
BREESE
$104 $81.38$81.38$81.38$108$81.38$122—$31.25
OSF ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
BLOOMINGTON
$108 $81.77$82.58——————
OSF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
PEORIA
$108 $81.77$82.58——$91.21———
OSF SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER
ROCKFORD
$108 $81.77$82.58——$91.21———
OSF HEALTHCARE DIVINE MERCY CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL
PEORIA
$108 ————————
OSF ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
GALESBURG
$108 $81.77$82.58——$80.96———
OSF LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL
EVERGREEN PARK
$108 $82.58$151————$81.77$113
OSF SAINT ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER
OTTAWA
$108 $80.96$82.58$81.77—————
OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTER
ALTON
$108 $81.77$82.58——————
CGH MEDICAL CENTER
STERLING
$118 $47.10—$45.00$53.00$70.00$76.00——
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE
BELLEVILLE
$120 $80.95$80.95$80.95$227$80.95$150——
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ALTON
$120 $80.41$80.41$80.41$160$80.41$150——
ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$122 $132$173$238$127—$196$123$123
ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL
HAZEL CREST
$122 $132$239$238$127—$196$123$123
LAWRENCE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LAWRENCEVILLE
$139 ——$83.00$75.00$79.79———
OSF SAINT LUKE MEDICAL CENTER
KEWANEE
$144 ————————
OSF SAINT JAMES - JOHN W. ALBRECHT MEDICAL CENTER
PONTIAC
$144 $81.77$82.58——————
OSF SAINT CLARE MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$144 ————————
OSF HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
MONMOUTH
$144 ————————
OSF SAINT PAUL MEDICAL CENTER
MENDOTA
$144 ————————
LARABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$145 ————————
JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL
CHICAGO
$149 $78.28$138$100$32.39————
WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER
OAK PARK
$151 ————————
HSHS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
LITCHFIELD
$151 $46.20$44.10$46.20$168$44.10$178—$46.31
HSHS ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HIGHLAND
HIGHLAND
$165 $45.80$45.80$45.80$153$45.80$195—$45.80
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92526, 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: $210 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 92526 in Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $83.31 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $30.00 to $1,578 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.0x 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 treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder cost in Illinois?
Cash prices for treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder (CPT 92526) in Illinois range from $30.00 to $1,578, with a median of $165. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder in Illinois?
The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $30.00. 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 92526 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.