Prices at 86 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,718 — 45% above the US median ($2,564), roughly 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $565 | $419 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $718 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,013 | $423 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,013 | $423 | — | — | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $1,153 | $1,304 | — | 126 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,234 | $1,412 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,533 | $484 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,667 | $410 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,667 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,667 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,667 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,667 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,667 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $1,763 | $1,141 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,882 | $423 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,915 | $1,561 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,125 | $1,644 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $2,136 | $1,410 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $2,175 | $599 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $2,240 | $1,689 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $2,255 | $1,082 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $2,360 | $1,736 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,575 | $1,821 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $2,647 | $2,867 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $2,650 | $1,851 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
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 October 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 $3,718 — about 11.3× the Medicare rate ($328). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($655).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,053 list price could save about $1,335 (26%).
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