Prices at 37 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,721
Chargemaster (median)
$11,488
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,635
Medicare pays
$1,885
$4,156$17,664
Median cash $6,721 · Medicare $1,885 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $4,156 – $17,664. The median cash price is about 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $3,220 | $5,520 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $3,550 | $313 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $3,850 | $6,141 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $4,190 | $6,386 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $4,620 | $6,948 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $4,870 | $7,422 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $4,960 | $7,936 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $5,190 | $7,666 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $5,565 | $8,312 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $5,649 | $4,024 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,863 | $6,701 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $5,863 | $6,701 | — | — | — |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $6,032 | $5,974 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 15.8% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $6,050 | $8,171 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $6,260 | $8,690 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $7,183 | $5,635 | — | — | — |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $7,183 | $5,635 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $8,477 | $5,256 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | 14.7% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $9,329 | $5,635 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, IL | $9,439 | $5,663 | — | 182 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $9,700 | $1,941 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $10,307 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
| Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $11,267 | $9,295 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.1% |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $11,330 | $5,963 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.9% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $11,488 | $5,170 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
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.