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Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Illinois

54 hospitals in Illinois report pricing for knee arthroscopy. The average cash price is $9,331.

Hospitals

54

in Illinois

Average List Price

$13,122

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$9,331

29% below list price

Price Range

$1,662 – $71,555

43.1x spread

KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY costs an average of $9,331 (cash/self-pay price) in Illinois, based on data from 54 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $1,662 to $71,555 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.

Hospital Prices in Illinois

Sorted by lowest cash price
HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

MARION, IL · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$3,400

Cash Price

$544-84%

Negotiated Range

$534$8,664

DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS

MOUNT VERNON, IL · Deaconess Health System

0.1/10

List Price

$3,400

Cash Price

$1,190-65%

Negotiated Range

$187$9,639

RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL

RED BUD, IL · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$3,400

Cash Price

$1,190-65%

Negotiated Range

$187$2,652

DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY

ANNA, IL · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$3,400

Cash Price

$1,224-64%

Negotiated Range

$516$2,720

TRINITY ROCK ISLAND

ROCK ISLAND, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,662

Cash Price

$1,330-20%

Negotiated Range

$491$9,206

CARLE EUREKA HOSPITAL

EUREKA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$2,657

Cash Price

$1,993-25%

Negotiated Range

$82$2,232

KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER

MONTICELLO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$3,713

Cash Price

$2,228-40%

Negotiated Range

$520$3,342

PRESENCE SAINTS MARY AND ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER

CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$14,849

Cash Price

$4,396-70%

Negotiated Range

$592$11,879

SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL-EVANSTON

EVANSTON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$15,087

Cash Price

$4,396-71%

Negotiated Range

$592$12,522

AMITA HEALTH RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER

CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$15,255

Cash Price

$4,396-71%

Negotiated Range

$592$12,662

SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER

JOLIET, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$15,260

Cash Price

$4,396-71%

Negotiated Range

$690$15,260

PRESENCE ST MARYS HOSPITAL

KANKAKEE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$19,510

Cash Price

$4,396-77%

Negotiated Range

$670$19,510

SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL-ELGIN

ELGIN, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$24,993

Cash Price

$4,396-82%

Negotiated Range

$578$19,994

PRESENCE MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

AURORA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$29,076

Cash Price

$4,396-85%

Negotiated Range

$578$29,076

GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

GIBSON CITY, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$4,714

Cash Price

$4,714

Negotiated Range

$553$4,478

CARLE HOOPESTON REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER

HOOPESTON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$6,620

Cash Price

$4,965-25%

Negotiated Range

$662$6,090

ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL

HIGHLAND, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$7,029

Cash Price

$5,061-28%

Negotiated Range

$1,335$7,029

ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

EFFINGHAM, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$7,776

Cash Price

$5,598-28%

Negotiated Range

$1,948$7,850

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

CARTHAGE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$7,796

Cash Price

$6,237-20%

Negotiated Range

$622$2,182

INSIGHT HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$8,500

Cash Price

$6,800-20%

Negotiated Range

$4,250$6,800

ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL

LITCHFIELD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$9,734

Cash Price

$7,008-28%

Negotiated Range

$1,595$9,734

HSHS ST ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL

O FALLON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$10,010

Cash Price

$7,207-28%

Negotiated Range

$1,855$10,010

ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL

BREESE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$11,413

Cash Price

$8,217-28%

Negotiated Range

$1,855$11,413

ST MARYS HOSPITAL

DECATUR, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$16,907

Cash Price

$12,173-28%

Negotiated Range

$1,948$16,907

ST JOHNS HOSPITAL

SPRINGFIELD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

$21,292

Cash Price

$15,330-28%

Negotiated Range

$1,855$21,292

CGH MEDICAL CENTER

STERLING, IL · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$71,555

Cash Price

$19,320-73%

Negotiated Range

$3,450$57,244

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE DELNOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

GENEVA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$22,373

Negotiated Range

$16$120

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL

WINFIELD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$25,284

Negotiated Range

$7$100

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE MCHENRY

MCHENRY, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$26,955

Negotiated Range

$18$100

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL

DEKALB, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$26,955

Negotiated Range

$18$100

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$26,955

Negotiated Range

$18$100

PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

PALOS HEIGHTS, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$26,955

Negotiated Range

$18$100

LAWRENCE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

LAWRENCEVILLE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$15,296

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,349$11,472

MACNEAL HOSPITAL

BERWYN, IL · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$582$4,596

LOUIS A WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

CHICAGO, IL · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,067$5,743

CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL

URBANA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,956$6,562

BLESSING HOSPITAL

QUINCY, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$532$3,416

CARLE HEALTH PROCTOR HOSPITAL

PEORIA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,382$9,234

ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL

CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,904$17,439

CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL

PEKIN, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,382$9,234

CARLE RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

OLNEY, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,145$3,382

ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER

NORMAL, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$741$3,382

ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER 1

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

PRESENCE SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL - CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Church

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER

OAK PARK, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,067$5,743

ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

PITTSFIELD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$930$1,365

SAINT ANTHONY HOSPITAL

CHICAGO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,132$4,028

CARLE HEALTH METHODIST HOSPITAL

PEORIA, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,382$9,234

FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS

ELDORADO, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$534$1,110

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STAUNTON

STAUNTON, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,430$4,430

ANDERSON HOSPITAL

MARYVILLE, IL · Standalone (Needs Review)

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,540$4,048

LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

MELROSE PARK, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,136$5,480

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

MAYWOOD, IL · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,094$9,762

Knee Arthroscopy Cost by City in Illinois

Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Other States

What Affects KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY Cost in Illinois

Hospital charges for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Illinois vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.

For knee arthroscopy/surgery in Illinois, the choice of facility can mean thousands of dollars in price difference. Teaching hospitals and major health systems typically maintain higher chargemaster rates, while community hospitals and outpatient centers may offer competitive self-pay pricing.

Based on data from 54 hospitals in Illinois, knee arthroscopy/surgery prices range from $1,662 to $71,555 — a 43.1x 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

The setting where knee arthroscopy/surgery is performed in Illinois significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.

For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.

Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Illinois

Self-pay patients in Illinois often have access to significantly discounted rates for knee arthroscopy/surgery. 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 knee arthroscopy/surgery is $9,331, which is 29% lower than the average list price of $13,122. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Illinois

How much does KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY cost in Illinois?
The average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Illinois is $9,331. Prices range from $1,662 to $71,555 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.
Why do KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY prices vary so much in Illinois?
Hospital prices for knee arthroscopy/surgery in Illinois differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.
Can I get a cheaper KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY by paying cash?
Yes. In Illinois, the average cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery is $9,331, which is 29% below the average list price of $13,122. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.
What is the cheapest hospital for KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY in Illinois?
The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Illinois offers the lowest cash price for knee arthroscopy/surgery. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.
Does insurance cover KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY?
Most health insurance plans cover knee arthroscopy/surgery when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

Want the true total cost of KNEE ARTHROSCOPY/SURGERY?

Total Care Cost surfaces bundled facility and professional pricing so you can compare options and cut out-of-pocket surprises before you schedule.

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.