Surgery
Brain fluid shunt surgery without complications cost in Illinois
Brain fluid shunt surgery without complications usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Illinois
From 22 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $21,682 (most listed prices $13,169–$79,760).
Cheapest in Illinois
- $13,472
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $13,692
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $13,980
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $14,388
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $15,221
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $16,217
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $17,185
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $19,508
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $24,944
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Anderson Rehabilitation Institute price file · checked Oct 2026 - $31,649
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Rush Copley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $38,191
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Northwest HealthCare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $43,022
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Alton Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Brain fluid shunt surgery without complications
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.