Prices at 31 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,685
Chargemaster (median)
$9,041
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$13,413
Medicare pays
$1,410
$2,474$9,454
Median cash $4,685 · Medicare $1,410 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,474 – $9,454. The median cash price is about 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,682 | $2,158 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,813 | $2,228 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $3,547 | $5,100 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $3,547 | $3,923 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $5,822 | $14,170 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $7,973 | $11,073 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.1% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $9,041 | $4,068 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $10,417 | $1,643 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
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.