Cancer care
Brain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 session cost in Illinois
Brain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 session 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 25 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $34,165 (most listed prices $8,742–$96,479).
Cheapest in Illinois
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity MolineBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionDoctor fee only$2,114Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- John H. Stroger Jr. HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$13,169
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13,243
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Holy Cross Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mount Sinai Hospital Medical CenterBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$13,243
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $25,000
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Anderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - HSHS St. Elizabeth's HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$25,716
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$28,596
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northwestern Medicine Delnor HospitalBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$28,596
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $31,859
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab price file · checked Oct 2026 - OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical CenterBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$34,027
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - OSF Saint Anthony's Health CenterBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$35,698
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – UrbanaBrain radiosurgery, cobalt-based (Gamma Knife), 1 sessionFacility fee only$36,051
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.