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HSHS St. Francis Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

B

Below Average Cost

Price Multiplier

30x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,875

64 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 30x the government benchmark — more expensive than average. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $3,000 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where HSHS St. Francis Hospitalcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
REMOVE DRUG IMPLANT DEVICE11982$8,228$115+$8,113
DBRDMT SUBQ TIS 1ST 20SQCM/<11042$9,405$133+$9,272
HC DILATION OF SALIVARY DUCT42650$5,180$77+$5,103
RMVL SKIN TAGS UP TO&INC 1511200$4,705$92+$4,613
EXC TR-EXT B9+MARG 0.6-1 CM11401$7,761$155+$7,606
TREAT BIG TOE FRACTURE28495$9,485$196+$9,289
HC INJ ANES AGENT DIGITAL NERVES64455$2,256$50+$2,206
CHEM CAUT OF GRANLTJ TISSUE17250$3,921$90+$3,831
HC FEMORAL NERVE BLOCK CONTINUOUS64448$2,606$68+$2,538
HC BX BN OPEN-SUPERFICIAL20240$4,702$127+$4,575
HC CYSTOURETHROSCOPY52000$7,925$216+$7,709
CIRCUM 28 DAYS OR OLDER54161$6,589$181+$6,407
CIRCUMCISION W/REGIONL BLOCK54150$5,489$152+$5,337
INC&RMVL FB SUBQ TISS SMPL10120$5,489$157+$5,332
I&D ABSCESS SIMPLE/SINGLE10060$4,242$129+$4,113
DRAINAGE OF HYDROCELE55000$4,118$126+$3,992
HC INJ LYMPH NODE NO IMAGING38792$2,662$82+$2,580
HC DRAIN OF SKENE GLAND ABS OR CYST53060$6,143$191+$5,952

About HSHS St. Francis Hospital Pricing

HSHS St. Francis Hospital in , IL charges about 30x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 64procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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