Prices at 31 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,564
Chargemaster (median)
$6,786
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,798
Medicare pays
$980
$1,950$20,513
Median cash $5,564 · Medicare $980 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,950 – $20,513. The median cash price is about 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,645 | $2,820 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,984 | $1,551 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $4,593 | $1,108 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $5,429 | $2,060 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $5,429 | $2,441 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $5,700 | $3,500 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $8,049 | $4,990 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 14.7% |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $11,246 | $7,116 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.9% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $20,205 | $7,329 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Chicago, IL | $23,289 | $8,618 | — | — | — |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.