Prices at 17 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $62 — 47% above the US median ($42), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $23 | $30 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $24 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $24 | $22 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $44 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $62 | $32 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $62 | $35 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $85 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $85 | $41 | — | 90 min | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $131 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $168 | — | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $62 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($28). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($57).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $82 list price could save about $19 (23%).
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