Prices at 87 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,685 — 39% above the US median ($1,930), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $430 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $636 | $976 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $885 | $1,304 | — | 126 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $949 | $277 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $949 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $949 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $949 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $949 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $949 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $1,153 | $1,114 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,210 | $1,276 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,315 | $331 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $1,335 | $1,146 | — | 119 min | 15.1% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $1,336 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,382 | $254 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,382 | $254 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,425 | $1,276 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,505 | $1,296 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $1,528 | $2,291 | — | — | 14.8% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,549 | $264 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $1,647 | $945 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 14.9% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,650 | $1,371 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,700 | $1,413 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,765 | $1,467 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,790 | $1,411 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
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. 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 $2,685 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($190). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,002 list price could save about $1,317 (33%).
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