Prices at 83 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,675 — 53% above the US median ($1,748), roughly 13.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $733 | $982 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $774 | $204 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $774 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $774 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $774 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $774 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $774 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $966 | $243 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $1,122 | $1,029 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,275 | $973 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,285 | $977 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $1,301 | $321 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,305 | $985 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,385 | $1,016 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $1,442 | $2,236 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,491 | $209 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,491 | $209 | — | — | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $1,632 | $846 | — | 126 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $1,692 | $812 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,790 | $1,124 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,815 | $1,139 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $1,895 | $1,026 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 14.9% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,904 | $384 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,975 | $1,118 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,987 | $209 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
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 August 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 $2,675 — about 13.6× the Medicare rate ($197). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($393).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,847 list price could save about $1,172 (30%).
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