Prices at 85 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $707 — 16% above the US median ($611), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $138 | $137 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $140 | $252 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $152 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $225 | $277 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $225 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $225 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $225 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $225 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $225 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $236 | $132 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $236 | $132 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $254 | $254 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $348 | $402 | ★ 3/5 | 106 min | 14.4% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $352 | $264 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $352 | $264 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $400 | $499 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $416 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $419 | $553 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $420 | $557 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $420 | $501 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $424 | $459 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $443 | $554 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $450 | $403 | — | 126 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $454 | $165 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $454 | $536 | ★ 2/5 | — | 16.4% |
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 $707 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
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