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Hearing Test Cost in Illinois (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a hearing test cost in Illinois?

The same hearing test in Illinois might cost you $57 at one facility and $137 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 101 reporting hospitals is $90. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

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Where hearing test costs vary in Illinois

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Cheapest Hearing Test Providers in Illinois

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($90)
1 Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital Inc Red Bud, IL $35 $55 below
2 Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Inc Anna, IL $35 $55 below
3 SwedishAmerican Hospital IL $35 $55 below
4 Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL $38 $52 below
5 McDonough County Hospital District IL $38 $52 below
6 Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center LLC Oak Park, IL $40 $50 below
7 Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL $44 $46 below
8 Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL $44 $46 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital Inc is the lowest-cost option at $35 - $55 below the median posted price ($90), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $90, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
Hearing test prices by coverage in Illinois, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$132 to $135$134
With insurance (commercial, average)73$37 to $219$134
Without insurance (cash price)102$35 to $162$90
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois57$32 to $171$92
Aetna42$21 to $264$95
UnitedHealthcare41$28 to $312$94
Cigna34$21 to $154$87

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a hearing test cost with Medicare in Illinois?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for hearing test is about $132 to $135 (typically near $134). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $27 on a $134 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a hearing test cost with insurance in Illinois?

Across 73 Illinois hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for hearing test average $37 to $219 per hospital, with a median near $134. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a hearing test cost without insurance in Illinois?

Cash (self-pay) prices for hearing test at 102 Illinois hospitals range from $35 to $162, with a median of $90. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a hearing test cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois negotiated rates for hearing test at 57 Illinois hospitals range from $32 to $171, with a median near $92. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a hearing test cost with Aetna in Illinois?

Aetna negotiated rates for hearing test at 42 Illinois hospitals range from $21 to $264, with a median near $95. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a hearing test cost with UnitedHealthcare in Illinois?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for hearing test at 41 Illinois hospitals range from $28 to $312, with a median near $94. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a hearing test cost with Cigna in Illinois?

Cigna negotiated rates for hearing test at 34 Illinois hospitals range from $21 to $154, with a median near $87. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for hearing test

The same hearing test bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$78–$551
  • Facility fee $31–$391
  • Professional fee $47–$160

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$78–$438
  • Facility fee $31–$278
  • Professional fee $47–$160

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Illinois presents two distinct markets: Chicago (highly competitive, high commercial rates, major academic medical centers) and downstate (lower density, smaller regional systems, lower rates). Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Aurora Health, and Rush University Medical Center compete aggressively in the Chicago market. Downstate Illinois prices typically run 20–35% below Chicago-area rates for identical services.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (6) report prices above $264, including WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT at $391, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $90 versus $62 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$90
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$18
Out-of-network provider $198+

Frequently asked questions: hearing test costs in Illinois

How much does a hearing test cost in Illinois?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $51, with most facilities between $26 and $98 (based on 101 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of Illinois hospitals run $35–$162; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a hearing test in Illinois?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our Illinois data is Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital Inc in Red Bud at about $35. By metro, Peoria has the lowest median ($31).

Why is a hearing test so much cheaper at some Illinois hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 3.8× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Illinois, the median cash (self-pay) price is $90 versus a median negotiated rate of $134 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a hearing test in Illinois?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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