Surgery
Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux cost in Illinois
Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Illinois
From 8 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $11,747 (most listed prices $2,217–$26,246).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Cash surgical centers usually quote facility, surgeon, anesthesia and device as one price. Pre-op workup (EGD, manometry 91010, pH study 91035) is billed separately.
Cheapest in Illinois
Total price
Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Illinois, from 8 providers.
Cheapest totals nearby
- MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center$2,215Hospital · AledoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center$2,215Hospital · SilvisEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,441
- University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxDoctor fee only$1,224Source: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
- Blessing HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxDoctor fee only$1,264Source: Blessing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UnityPoint Health - Trinity MolineLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxDoctor fee only$1,592Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical CenterLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$969est. $2,215 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical CenterLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$969est. $2,215 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Holy Cross HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$1,184est. $2,441 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Holy Cross Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mount Sinai Hospital Medical CenterLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$1,184est. $2,441 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Anderson HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$25,000est. $26,246 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Anderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northwestern Medicine McHenry HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$46,404est. $47,650 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$88,141est. $89,387 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northwestern Memorial HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$88,141est. $89,387 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northwestern Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
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.