Prices at 33 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$444
Chargemaster (median)
$585
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$347
Medicare pays
$131
Typical cash range: $299 – $1,104. The median cash price is about 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $138 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $295 | $434 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $318 | $276 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $318 | $282 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $342 | $391 | — | — | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $342 | $391 | — | — | — |
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $444 | $141 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $473 | — | — | — | 14.8% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $651 | $340 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $978 | $340 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 14.7% |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,033 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
| Valley West Community Hospital | Sandwich, IL | $1,122 | $1,044 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.5% |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $1,386 | $416 | ★ 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.