Meniscus Surgery Cost in Illinois (2026)
Last updated: May 2026
The average meniscus surgery cost in Illinois is $16,934 without insurance across 50 reporting hospitals. Published list prices in Illinois range from $2,130 to $58,224. For example, among hospitals in our comparison table, HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (MARION) lists about $599 while NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL (WINFIELD) lists about $81,972. Ambulatory surgery centers in Illinois often publish lower cash rates than hospital outpatient departments for the same CPT code when clinically appropriate.
Meniscus Surgery costs $16,934 on average without insurance in Illinois, based on actual CMS data from 50 hospitals. Prices range from $2,130 to $58,224 depending on hospital, facility type, and whether you pay cash. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files — not estimates.
50 hospitals in Illinois report pricing for meniscus surgery. The average cash price is $16,934.
50
in Illinois
$14,007
gross charge
$16,934
-21% below list price
$2,130 – $58,224
27.3x spread
Hospital Prices in Illinois
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | MARION | $3,741 | $599-84% | $599 – $8,664 | 0.1/10 | |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS Deaconess Health System | MOUNT VERNON | $3,741 | $1,309-65% | $622 – $9,639 | 0.1/10 | |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | RED BUD | $3,741 | $1,309-65% | $836 – $2,918 | 0.1/10 | |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY Proprietary | ANNA | $3,741 | $1,347-64% | $622 – $2,993 | 0.1/10 | |
| TRINITY ROCK ISLAND Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROCK ISLAND | $2,130 | $1,704-20% | $622 – $9,206 | 0.1/10 | |
| KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONTICELLO | $4,120 | $2,472-40% | $605 – $3,708 | 0.1/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CARTHAGE | $3,143 | $2,514-20% | $880 – $3,143 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE EUREKA HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | EUREKA | $3,423 | $2,567-25% | $82 – $2,875 | 0.1/10 | |
| PRESENCE SAINTS MARY AND ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | CHICAGO | $17,227 | $4,396-74% | $558 – $13,782 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | JOLIET | $17,420 | $4,396-75% | $558 – $17,420 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL-EVANSTON Voluntary non-profit - Church | EVANSTON | $18,452 | $4,396-76% | $558 – $15,315 | 0.1/10 | |
| AMITA HEALTH RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | CHICAGO | $19,499 | $4,396-77% | $558 – $16,184 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL-ELGIN Voluntary non-profit - Church | ELGIN | $19,838 | $4,396-78% | $558 – $15,870 | 0.1/10 | |
| PRESENCE MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | AURORA | $46,283 | $4,396-91% | $558 – $46,283 | 0.1/10 | |
| GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GIBSON CITY | $4,884 | $4,884 | $622 – $4,640 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE HOOPESTON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | HOOPESTON | $7,390 | $5,543-25% | $739 – $6,799 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | EFFINGHAM | $12,889 | $9,280-28% | $1,948 – $12,889 | 0.1/10 | |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Voluntary non-profit - Private | CHICAGO | $9,574 | $9,574 | $1,392 – $5,626 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST JOHNS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | SPRINGFIELD | $13,504 | $9,723-28% | $1,855 – $13,504 | 0.1/10 | |
| HSHS ST ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | O FALLON | $13,525 | $9,738-28% | $1,855 – $13,525 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST MARYS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DECATUR | $21,673 | $15,605-28% | $1,948 – $21,673 | 0.1/10 | |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | STERLING | $58,224 | $15,720-73% | $3,450 – $46,579 | 0.1/10 | |
| PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PALOS HEIGHTS | N/A | $50,309 | $18 – $100 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE MCHENRY Voluntary non-profit - Other | MCHENRY | N/A | $50,309 | $18 – $100 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | DEKALB | N/A | $50,309 | $18 – $100 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CHICAGO | N/A | $50,309 | $18 – $100 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE DELNOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | GENEVA | N/A | $70,688 | $16 – $120 | 0.1/10 | |
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WINFIELD | N/A | $81,972 | $7 – $100 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE HEALTH METHODIST HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PEORIA | N/A | N/A | $3,382 – $9,234 | 0.1/10 | |
| PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL - CHICAGO Voluntary non-profit - Church | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | NORMAL | N/A | N/A | $943 – $3,382 | 0.1/10 | |
| FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS Voluntary non-profit - Private | ELDORADO | N/A | N/A | $622 – $1,518 | 0.1/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STAUNTON Voluntary non-profit - Private | STAUNTON | N/A | N/A | $4,430 – $4,430 | 0.1/10 | |
| ANDERSON HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | MARYVILLE | N/A | N/A | $2,540 – $2,752 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS HLTH SYSTEM DBA GENESIS MDL CTR-ILLINI Government - Local | SILVIS | N/A | N/A | $2,136 – $5,073 | 0.1/10 | |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MAYWOOD | N/A | N/A | $3,094 – $9,762 | 0.1/10 | |
| GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER, ALEDO Voluntary non-profit - Private | ALEDO | N/A | N/A | $1,785 – $5,786 | 0.1/10 | |
| MACNEAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | BERWYN | N/A | N/A | $582 – $4,596 | 0.1/10 | |
| LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MELROSE PARK | N/A | N/A | $2,136 – $5,480 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | OLNEY | N/A | N/A | $3,145 – $3,382 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PEKIN | N/A | N/A | $3,382 – $9,234 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE HEALTH PROCTOR HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PEORIA | N/A | N/A | $3,382 – $9,234 | 0.1/10 | |
| ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | HOFFMAN ESTATES | N/A | N/A | — | 0.1/10 | |
| ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | PITTSFIELD | N/A | N/A | $1,209 – $1,745 | 0.1/10 | |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | OAK PARK | N/A | N/A | $2,067 – $5,743 | 0.1/10 | |
| CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | URBANA | N/A | N/A | $2,956 – $6,562 | 0.1/10 | |
| LOUIS A WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | $2,067 – $5,743 | 0.1/10 | |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | QUINCY | N/A | N/A | $678 – $3,416 | 0.1/10 | |
| SAINT ANTHONY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | $1,726 – $4,028 | 0.1/10 | |
| ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | CHICAGO | N/A | N/A | $4,904 – $17,439 | 0.1/10 |
MARION, IL · Proprietary
List Price
$3,741
Cash Price
$599-84%
Negotiated Range
$599 – $8,664
MOUNT VERNON, IL · Deaconess Health System
List Price
$3,741
Cash Price
$1,309-65%
Negotiated Range
$622 – $9,639
RED BUD, IL · Proprietary
List Price
$3,741
Cash Price
$1,309-65%
Negotiated Range
$836 – $2,918
ANNA, IL · Proprietary
List Price
$3,741
Cash Price
$1,347-64%
Negotiated Range
$622 – $2,993
ROCK ISLAND, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,130
Cash Price
$1,704-20%
Negotiated Range
$622 – $9,206
MONTICELLO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,120
Cash Price
$2,472-40%
Negotiated Range
$605 – $3,708
CARTHAGE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,143
Cash Price
$2,514-20%
Negotiated Range
$880 – $3,143
EUREKA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,423
Cash Price
$2,567-25%
Negotiated Range
$82 – $2,875
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$17,227
Cash Price
$4,396-74%
Negotiated Range
$558 – $13,782
JOLIET, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$17,420
Cash Price
$4,396-75%
Negotiated Range
$558 – $17,420
EVANSTON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$18,452
Cash Price
$4,396-76%
Negotiated Range
$558 – $15,315
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$19,499
Cash Price
$4,396-77%
Negotiated Range
$558 – $16,184
ELGIN, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$19,838
Cash Price
$4,396-78%
Negotiated Range
$558 – $15,870
AURORA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$46,283
Cash Price
$4,396-91%
Negotiated Range
$558 – $46,283
GIBSON CITY, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$4,884
Cash Price
$4,884
Negotiated Range
$622 – $4,640
HOOPESTON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$7,390
Cash Price
$5,543-25%
Negotiated Range
$739 – $6,799
EFFINGHAM, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$12,889
Cash Price
$9,280-28%
Negotiated Range
$1,948 – $12,889
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$9,574
Cash Price
$9,574
Negotiated Range
$1,392 – $5,626
SPRINGFIELD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$13,504
Cash Price
$9,723-28%
Negotiated Range
$1,855 – $13,504
O FALLON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$13,525
Cash Price
$9,738-28%
Negotiated Range
$1,855 – $13,525
DECATUR, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$21,673
Cash Price
$15,605-28%
Negotiated Range
$1,948 – $21,673
STERLING, IL · Government - Local
List Price
$58,224
Cash Price
$15,720-73%
Negotiated Range
$3,450 – $46,579
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$50,309
Negotiated Range
$18 – $100
MCHENRY, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$50,309
Negotiated Range
$18 – $100
DEKALB, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$50,309
Negotiated Range
$18 – $100
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$50,309
Negotiated Range
$18 – $100
GENEVA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$70,688
Negotiated Range
$16 – $120
WINFIELD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
$81,972
Negotiated Range
$7 – $100
PEORIA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,382 – $9,234
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
NORMAL, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$943 – $3,382
ELDORADO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$622 – $1,518
STAUNTON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,430 – $4,430
MARYVILLE, IL · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,540 – $2,752
SILVIS, IL · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,136 – $5,073
MAYWOOD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,094 – $9,762
ALEDO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,785 – $5,786
BERWYN, IL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$582 – $4,596
MELROSE PARK, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,136 – $5,480
OLNEY, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,145 – $3,382
PEKIN, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,382 – $9,234
PEORIA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,382 – $9,234
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
PITTSFIELD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,209 – $1,745
OAK PARK, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,067 – $5,743
URBANA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,956 – $6,562
CHICAGO, IL · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,067 – $5,743
QUINCY, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$678 – $3,416
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,726 – $4,028
CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$4,904 – $17,439
Meniscus Surgery Cost by City in Illinois
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What Affects Meniscus Surgery Cost in Illinois
If you're researching meniscus surgery costs in Illinois, you'll find significant price differences between providers — even those just miles apart.
Surgical costs for meniscus surgery 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 50 hospitals in Illinois, meniscus surgery prices range from $2,130 to $58,224 — a 27.3x 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
Meniscus surgery 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
Uninsured and self-pay patients can frequently access meniscus surgery at a lower cost than insured rates. Many hospitals in Illinois offer cash discounts of 30–70% off the standard chargemaster 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.