Prices at 35 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,230
Chargemaster (median)
$3,180
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,386
Medicare pays
$802
$1,378$3,457
Median cash $2,230 · Medicare $802 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,378 – $3,457. The median cash price is about 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $813 | $1,208 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,377 | $805 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $1,379 | $1,438 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 15.8% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,389 | $1,389 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $1,815 | $1,911 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.1% |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $2,025 | $2,256 | ★ 2/5 | — | 16.4% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,165 | $2,477 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | Decatur, IL | $2,230 | $956 | ★ 3/5 | 205 min | 14.9% |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, IL | $2,230 | $714 | — | 182 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,460 | $904 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $2,628 | $997 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $2,916 | $705 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,273 | $3,740 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $3,273 | $3,740 | — | — | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $3,291 | $972 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 14.7% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $3,707 | $1,855 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $4,620 | $1,386 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.9% |
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.