Doctor visits and therapy CPT 99291 Illinois Outpatient

Critical care (first hour) cost in Illinois

In Illinois, 61 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $225.75 to $7,371.25, with a median of $2,025.00. The lowest price is at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads (Mount Vernon) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 32.7× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Lowest$225.75Deaconess Illinois Crossroads + 2 more

Median$2,025.00half pay less

Highest$7,371.25in Illinois

Lowest saves$1,799.25vs the median

Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads lowest Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN	$225.75	$645.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital lowest Anna · Anna, IL PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN	$225.75	$645.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Heartland Regional Medical Center lowest Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN	$225.75	$645.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	$277.76	$992.00	Aug 24, 2026 source file
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min 99291	$301.95	$888.10	Mar 17, 2025 source file
La Rabida Children's Hospital\|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CRITICAL CARE, 30-74 >24MOS	$310.65	$310.65	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES	$504.00	$630.00	Jan 28, 2026 source file
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Critical Care 1st 30-74 Min	$804.27	$4,233.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED LEVEL 6	$880.00	$8,466.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES	$880.00	$5,389.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES	$921.85	$3,463.00	— source file
Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Critical Care 1st 30-74 Min	$973.59	$4,233.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pr Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min	$1,056.00	$1,056.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES	$1,137.50	$4,550.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES	$1,137.50	$4,550.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES	$1,137.50	$4,550.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES	$1,137.50	$4,550.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Critical Care Ill/Injured Patient Init 30-74 Min 99291	$1,278.39	$3,759.98	Mar 17, 2025 source file
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS CRIT CARE W/O PROC - 99291	$1,356.00	$2,260.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS CRIT CARE W/O PROC - 99291	$1,356.00	$2,260.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$1,405.00	$2,810.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Critical Care First Hour	$1,598.10	$2,283.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	$1,665.88	$3,331.75	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$1,690.00	$3,380.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$1,690.00	$3,380.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CRITICAL CARE FIRST 30 TO 74 MIN	$1,778.37	$5,389.00	— source file
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$1,781.28	$2,474.00	— source file
St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$1,881.36	$2,613.00	— source file
St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$1,993.68	$2,769.00	— source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$2,025.00	$4,050.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$2,025.00	$4,050.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$2,070.00	$4,140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$2,072.16	$2,878.00	— source file
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$2,230.00	$4,460.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$2,249.28	$3,124.00	— source file
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$2,290.00	$4,580.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$2,290.00	$4,580.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$2,380.00	$4,760.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR CRITICAL CARE W PROC FIRST 30 TO 74 MIN	$2,406.00	$2,406.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR CRITICAL CARE FIRST 30 TO 74 MIN	$2,406.00	$2,406.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Critical Care First Hour	$2,433.20	$3,476.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$2,931.12	$4,071.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ER Visit Level 6	$3,003.00	$4,620.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ER Visit Level 6	$3,003.00	$4,620.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ER Visit Level 6	$3,003.00	$4,620.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ER Visit Level 6	$3,003.00	$4,620.00	— source file
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$3,058.56	$4,248.00	— source file
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Critical Care First Hour	$3,063.20	$4,376.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Critical Care First Hour	$3,063.20	$4,376.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$3,075.12	$4,271.00	— source file
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Critical Care First Hour	$3,147.90	$4,497.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Critical Care First Hour	$3,147.90	$4,497.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$3,255.00	$6,510.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Critical Care First Hour	$3,531.50	$5,045.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Critical Care First Hour	$4,454.00	$4,454.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB ER VISIT LEVEL 6	$4,851.00	$4,851.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB ER VISIT LEVEL 6	$4,851.00	$4,851.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB ER VISIT LEVEL 6	$4,851.00	$4,851.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Critical Care E&M First 30-74 Min	$5,258.00	$5,258.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN	$5,948.64	$8,262.00	— source file
Gateway Regional Medical Center one side Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL CRITICAL CARE LT 74M	$7,371.25	$12,285.42	— source file

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro area	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	44	$277.76	$2,150.00
St. Louis, MO-IL	5	$1,781.28	$2,072.16
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	3	$504.00	$1,356.00
Anna, IL	1	$225.75	$225.75
Charleston-Mattoon, IL	1	$2,249.28	$2,249.28
Decatur, IL	1	$3,075.12	$3,075.12
Kankakee, IL	1	$921.85	$921.85
Litchfield, IL	1	$1,993.68	$1,993.68
Marion-Herrin, IL	1	$225.75	$225.75
Mount Vernon, IL	1	$225.75	$225.75
Shelbyville, IL	1	$3,058.56	$3,058.56
Springfield, IL	1	$2,931.12	$2,931.12

What it is

This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.

What the price covers

The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.

Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.