"HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital" Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Average Cost
40x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,803
87 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where "HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital"charges 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.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXC TR-EXT B9+MARG 0.5 CM< | 11400 | $12,024 | $128 | +$11,896 |
| FNA BX W/US GDN 1ST LES | 10005 | $12,378 | $132 | +$12,246 |
| INJ TENDON SHEATH/LIGAMENT | 20550 | $4,969 | $60 | +$4,909 |
| DIAGNOSTIC SIGMOIDOSCOPY | 45330 | $16,235 | $215 | +$16,020 |
| EGD ENDOSCOPIC STENT PLACE | 43266 | $15,513 | $192 | +$15,321 |
| INCISE & DRAIN BLADDER | 51040 | $20,087 | $273 | +$19,814 |
| RMVL SKIN TAGS UP TO&INC 15 | 11200 | $6,510 | $92 | +$6,418 |
| RPR AA HRN 1ST < 3 CM RDC | 49591 | $22,032 | $316 | +$21,716 |
| HC TUBE THORACOSTOMY-BIL | 32551 | $9,831 | $143 | +$9,688 |
| BIOPSY OF CERVIX | 57500 | $9,348 | $151 | +$9,196 |
| DRAIN/INJ JOINT/BURSA W/O US | 20605 | $3,455 | $57 | +$3,398 |
| I&D HMTMA SEROMA/FLUID COLLJ | 10140 | $9,938 | $174 | +$9,764 |
| CLEAR OUTER EAR CANAL | 69205 | $4,953 | $88 | +$4,865 |
| LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT | 49650 | $21,061 | $424 | +$20,637 |
| RPR AA HRN 1ST < 3 NCR/STRN | 49592 | $21,150 | $437 | +$20,713 |
| HC CIRCUMCISION OP | 54150 | $7,156 | $152 | +$7,004 |
| INSERTION DRUG DLVR IMPLANT | 11981 | $4,947 | $108 | +$4,839 |
| EXC FACE-MM B9+MARG 0.6-1 CM | 11441 | $7,964 | $174 | +$7,790 |
About "HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital" Pricing
"HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital" in , IL charges 40x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 87procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
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