Newborn care
Normal newborn hospital stay cost in Illinois
Compare cash prices for normal newborn hospital stay at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In Illinois
From 33 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $2,689 (most listed prices $1,349–$6,608).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Billed on the baby's account. Birth centers and cash-OB programs often fold this into an all-in package. Hospitals bill the nursery DRG and the pediatrician separately. State newborn metabolic screening fees are passed through separately in some states.
Cheapest in Illinois
Total price
Normal newborn hospital stay
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: 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 33 providers. Most listed prices: $1,729–$11,377.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,240
- Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center)$1,463Hospital · Elk Grove VillageAll parts published by the hospital
- Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)$1,486Hospital · Hoffman EstatesAll parts published by the hospital
- $1,210est. $1,240 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center)Normal newborn, inpatient stayHospital stay only$1,329est. $1,463 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)Normal newborn, inpatient stayHospital stay only$1,352est. $1,486 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospi price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,660est. $1,698 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Humboldt Park Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,834est. $1,849 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,225est. $2,336 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $2,277est. $2,388 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $2,326est. $2,437 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $2,636est. $2,732 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Sarah Bush Lincoln price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,630est. $2,741 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $2,715est. $2,826 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Rush University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,811est. $2,922 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
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.