Prices at 28 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,795
Chargemaster (median)
$5,696
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,447
Medicare pays
$931
$1,545$9,558
Median cash $3,795 · Medicare $931 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,545 – $9,558. The median cash price is about 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $792 | $1,629 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,868 | $1,473 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,523 | $2,287 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $2,546 | $1,097 | — | 126 min | 14.8% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $5,043 | $2,235 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $5,167 | $1,010 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Chicago, IL | $7,041 | $9,417 | — | — | — |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $15,430 | $15,066 | ★ 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. 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.