Prices at 32 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,683
Chargemaster (median)
$4,182
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,382
Medicare pays
$714
Typical cash range: $1,472 – $6,296. The median cash price is about 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,396 | $1,146 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,426 | $2,478 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,886 | $1,650 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $2,509 | $950 | — | 126 min | 14.8% |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $2,514 | $880 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 15.3% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $3,594 | $1,617 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $3,773 | $1,655 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $4,159 | $703 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | Chicago, IL | $5,210 | $4,671 | — | — | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $6,076 | $3,611 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $6,320 | — | ★ 1/5 | 244 min | 16.3% |
| Hshs St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $9,839 | $7,592 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.1% |
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.