Prices at 87 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $101 — 50% above the US median ($68), roughly 14.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $23 | $23 | — | 98 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $29 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $29 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.9% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $33 | $9 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $33 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $33 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $33 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $33 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $33 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $34 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $34 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $35 | $48 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $37 | $9 | — | 126 min | — |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $41 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $48 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $50 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $50 | — | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.2% |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $58 | $28 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $68 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $68 | $45 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $68 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $68 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $68 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $68 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $68 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 189 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. Data last updated June 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 $101 — about 14.7× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $144 list price could save about $43 (30%).
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