C-Section Cost in Illinois (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
A hospital C-section (cesarean delivery) costs $20,925 on average without insurance in Illinois, based on CMS inpatient MS-DRG 788 data from 75 hospitals. Published cash prices range from $14,866 to $63,005 for the full hospital stay — not a single line-item charge. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files, not national estimates.
75 hospitals in Illinois report pricing for c-section. The average cash price is $20,925.
75
in Illinois
$28,373
gross charge
$20,925
26% below list price
$14,866 – $63,005
4.2x spread
Hospital Prices in Illinois
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERS Voluntary non-profit - Private | NEW LENOX | $15,051 | $5,268-65% | $2,746 – $12,825 | 0.1/10 | |
| MORRIS HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CENTERS Voluntary non-profit - Private | MORRIS | $24,656 | $6,677-73% | $2,700 – $20,957 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | JOLIET | N/A | $8,787 | $5,609 – $11,547 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALTON | $14,866 | $8,920-40% | $55 – $13,379 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BJC HealthCare | BELLEVILLE | $15,361 | $9,217-40% | $49 – $13,456 | 0.1/10 | |
| PRESENCE ST MARYS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | KANKAKEE | N/A | $9,288 | $5,609 – $11,575 | 0.1/10 | |
| COPLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | AURORA | $27,976 | $13,988-50% | $610 – $14,715 | 0.1/10 | |
| RUSH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, LLC RUSH Health | Chicago | $28,694 | $14,347-50% | $9,948 – $18,818 | 0.1/10 | |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CHICAGO | $28,694 | $14,347-50% | $744 – $18,887 | 0.1/10 | |
| SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MATTOON | $18,779 | $18,779 | $7,489 – $17,277 | 0.1/10 | |
| FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | VANDALIA | $20,321 | $20,321 | $7,489 – $18,695 | 0.1/10 | |
| FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | FREEPORT | $32,364 | $25,891-20% | $6,264 – $32,364 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE DELNOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GENEVA | N/A | $30,220 | $16 – $100 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | CHICAGO | $63,005 | $31,503-50% | $7,632 – $18,902 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CHICAGO | N/A | $32,907 | $18 – $100 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE MCHENRY Voluntary non-profit - Other | MCHENRY | N/A | $32,907 | $18 – $100 | 0.1/10 | |
| PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PALOS HEIGHTS | N/A | $32,907 | $18 – $100 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DEKALB | N/A | $32,907 | $18 – $100 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WINFIELD | N/A | $33,829 | $14 – $100 | 0.1/10 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Government - State | CHICAGO | $50,708 | $35,496-30% | — | 0.1/10 | |
| OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | DIXON | N/A | N/A | $7,668 – $19,763 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE HEALTH PROCTOR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PEORIA | N/A | N/A | $1,884 – $11,226 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PEKIN | N/A | N/A | $1,884 – $11,226 | 0.1/10 | |
| LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MELROSE PARK | N/A | N/A | $5,852 – $11,957 | 0.1/10 | |
| MACNEAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | BERWYN | N/A | N/A | $4,322 – $11,957 | 0.1/10 | |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MAYWOOD | N/A | N/A | $9,371 – $16,310 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS HLTH SYSTEM DBA GENESIS MDL CTR-ILLINI Government - Local | SILVIS | N/A | N/A | $7,564 – $11,346 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OLNEY | N/A | N/A | $4,157 – $8,939 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE EUREKA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EUREKA | N/A | N/A | $9,952 – $18,239 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | NORMAL | N/A | N/A | $7,360 – $18,239 | 0.1/10 | |
| ANDERSON HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | MARYVILLE | N/A | N/A | $3,359 – $17,951 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALEXIAN BROTHERS BEHAVIORAL HLTH HOSP Voluntary non-profit - Church | HOFFMAN ESTATES | N/A | N/A | $1,920 – $15,007 | 0.1/10 | |
| ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER 1 Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELK GROVE VILLAGE | N/A | N/A | $1,920 – $15,007 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE Voluntary non-profit - Private | HINSDALE | N/A | N/A | $5,191 – $29,369 | 0.1/10 | |
| PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL - CHICAGO Voluntary non-profit - Church | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | $1,968 – $12,840 | 0.1/10 | |
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LINCOLN | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE HOOPESTON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | HOOPESTON | N/A | N/A | $3,000 – $14,475 | 0.1/10 | |
| ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | ELMHURST | N/A | N/A | $5,191 – $34,330 | 0.1/10 | |
| EDWARD HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | NAPERVILLE | N/A | N/A | $5,110 – $28,992 | 0.1/10 | |
| JACKSONVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | JACKSONVILLE | N/A | N/A | $3,025 – $14,279 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT ANTHONY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | $5,579 – $12,864 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE HEALTH METHODIST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PEORIA | N/A | N/A | $1,884 – $11,226 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM - EVANSTON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | EVANSTON | N/A | N/A | $5,823 – $38,987 | 0.1/10 | |
| SWEDISH HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | $5,826 – $38,283 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY ROCK ISLAND Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCK ISLAND | N/A | N/A | $5,015 – $13,444 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 1 Voluntary non-profit - Private | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS | N/A | N/A | $5,191 – $8,849 | 0.1/10 | |
| OSF HEART OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | URBANA | N/A | N/A | $4,550 – $26,992 | 0.1/10 | |
| OSF SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | DANVILLE | N/A | N/A | $4,550 – $26,992 | 0.1/10 | |
| OSF LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | EVERGREEN PARK | N/A | N/A | $3,669 – $14,571 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | URBANA | N/A | N/A | $8,229 – $19,903 | 0.1/10 | |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS Deaconess Health System | MOUNT VERNON | N/A | N/A | $3,206 – $22,458 | 0.1/10 | |
| JAVON BEA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCKFORD | N/A | N/A | $5,333 – $15,806 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | ROCKFORD | N/A | N/A | $5,333 – $15,806 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | BLOOMINGTON | N/A | N/A | $4,100 – $14,704 | 5/10 | |
| GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER, ALEDO Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALEDO | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MOUNT VERNON | N/A | N/A | $5,193 – $27,377 | 0.1/10 | |
| TAYLORVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | TAYLORVILLE | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STAUNTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | STAUNTON | N/A | N/A | $1,854 – $3,132 | 0.1/10 | |
| ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | $5,609 – $19,357 | 0.1/10 | |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | QUINCY | N/A | N/A | $8,000 – $8,000 | 0.1/10 | |
| LOUIS A WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | $8,133 – $11,153 | 0.1/10 | |
| UW HEALTH Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCKFORD | N/A | N/A | $23 – $14,055 | 0.1/10 | |
| HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | MARION | N/A | N/A | $2,765 – $20,042 | 0.1/10 | |
| ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO Voluntary non-profit - Private | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | $900 – $3,678 | 0.1/10 | |
| INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Physician | HARVEY | N/A | N/A | $6,335 – $32,456 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | SPRINGFIELD | N/A | N/A | $2,800 – $18,725 | 0.1/10 | |
| DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | DECATUR | N/A | N/A | $1,433 – $13,215 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | GALESBURG | N/A | N/A | $5,042 – $14,476 | 0.1/10 | |
| OSF SAINT ELIZABETH MDL CTR Voluntary non-profit - Private | OTTAWA | N/A | N/A | $4,618 – $15,550 | 0.1/10 | |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | RED BUD | N/A | N/A | $2,682 – $7,476 | 0.1/10 | |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK Voluntary non-profit - Private | BOLINGBROOK | N/A | N/A | $5,191 – $25,581 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | OAK PARK | N/A | N/A | $6,695 – $10,498 | 0.1/10 | |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | $2,601 – $60,997 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | HOFFMAN ESTATES | N/A | N/A | $1,920 – $15,007 | 0.1/10 | |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Voluntary non-profit - Private | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | $6,790 – $8,181 | 0.1/10 |
NEW LENOX, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$15,051
Cash Price
$5,268-65%
Negotiated Range
$2,746 – $12,825
MORRIS, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$24,656
Cash Price
$6,677-73%
Negotiated Range
$2,700 – $20,957
JOLIET, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$8,787
Negotiated Range
$5,609 – $11,547
ALTON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$14,866
Cash Price
$8,920-40%
Negotiated Range
$55 – $13,379
BELLEVILLE, IL · BJC HealthCare
List Price
$15,361
Cash Price
$9,217-40%
Negotiated Range
$49 – $13,456
KANKAKEE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$9,288
Negotiated Range
$5,609 – $11,575
AURORA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$27,976
Cash Price
$13,988-50%
Negotiated Range
$610 – $14,715
Chicago, IL · RUSH Health
List Price
$28,694
Cash Price
$14,347-50%
Negotiated Range
$9,948 – $18,818
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$28,694
Cash Price
$14,347-50%
Negotiated Range
$744 – $18,887
MATTOON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$18,779
Cash Price
$18,779
Negotiated Range
$7,489 – $17,277
VANDALIA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$20,321
Cash Price
$20,321
Negotiated Range
$7,489 – $18,695
FREEPORT, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$32,364
Cash Price
$25,891-20%
Negotiated Range
$6,264 – $32,364
GENEVA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$30,220
Negotiated Range
$16 – $100
CHICAGO, IL · Proprietary
List Price
$63,005
Cash Price
$31,503-50%
Negotiated Range
$7,632 – $18,902
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$32,907
Negotiated Range
$18 – $100
MCHENRY, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$32,907
Negotiated Range
$18 – $100
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$32,907
Negotiated Range
$18 – $100
DEKALB, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$32,907
Negotiated Range
$18 – $100
WINFIELD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$33,829
Negotiated Range
$14 – $100
CHICAGO, IL · Government - State
List Price
$50,708
Cash Price
$35,496-30%
DIXON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,668 – $19,763
PEORIA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,884 – $11,226
PEKIN, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,884 – $11,226
MELROSE PARK, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,852 – $11,957
BERWYN, IL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,322 – $11,957
MAYWOOD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$9,371 – $16,310
SILVIS, IL · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,564 – $11,346
OLNEY, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,157 – $8,939
EUREKA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$9,952 – $18,239
NORMAL, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7,360 – $18,239
MARYVILLE, IL · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,359 – $17,951
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,920 – $15,007
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,920 – $15,007
HINSDALE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,191 – $29,369
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,968 – $12,840
LINCOLN, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
HOOPESTON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,000 – $14,475
ELMHURST, IL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,191 – $34,330
NAPERVILLE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,110 – $28,992
JACKSONVILLE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,025 – $14,279
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,579 – $12,864
PEORIA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,884 – $11,226
EVANSTON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,823 – $38,987
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,826 – $38,283
ROCK ISLAND, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,015 – $13,444
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,191 – $8,849
URBANA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,550 – $26,992
DANVILLE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,550 – $26,992
EVERGREEN PARK, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,669 – $14,571
URBANA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,229 – $19,903
MOUNT VERNON, IL · Deaconess Health System
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,206 – $22,458
ROCKFORD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,333 – $15,806
ROCKFORD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,333 – $15,806
BLOOMINGTON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,100 – $14,704
ALEDO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
MOUNT VERNON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,193 – $27,377
TAYLORVILLE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
STAUNTON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,854 – $3,132
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,609 – $19,357
QUINCY, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,000 – $8,000
CHICAGO, IL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,133 – $11,153
ROCKFORD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$23 – $14,055
MARION, IL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,765 – $20,042
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$900 – $3,678
HARVEY, IL · Physician
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,335 – $32,456
SPRINGFIELD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,800 – $18,725
DECATUR, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,433 – $13,215
GALESBURG, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,042 – $14,476
OTTAWA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,618 – $15,550
RED BUD, IL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,682 – $7,476
BOLINGBROOK, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,191 – $25,581
OAK PARK, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,695 – $10,498
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,601 – $60,997
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,920 – $15,007
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$6,790 – $8,181
C-Section Cost by City in Illinois
C-Section Cost in Other States
What Affects C-Section Cost in Illinois
If you're researching c-section costs in Illinois, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Surgical costs for c-section in Illinois are influenced by operating room fees, anesthesia, surgeon fees, and any implants or specialized equipment. Academic medical centers and large health systems often charge more than community hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers.
Based on data from 75 hospitals in Illinois, c-section prices range from $14,866 to $63,005 — a 4.2x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.
Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Illinois
C-section in Illinois can be performed in different settings depending on clinical complexity: hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgery center (ASC).
ASCs typically offer lower prices because they have lower overhead and specialize in efficient, high-volume outpatient procedures. For eligible patients, ASCs can save 30–60% compared to hospital outpatient departments.
Not all patients are candidates for outpatient surgery. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate setting based on your health history, the procedure's complexity, and anticipated recovery needs.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Illinois
Self-pay patients in Illinois often have access to significantly discounted rates for c-section. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
In Illinois, the average cash price for c-section is $20,925, which is 26% lower than the average list price of $28,373. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.