Prices at 29 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,844
Chargemaster (median)
$2,651
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,836
Medicare pays
$822
Typical cash range: $929 – $2,612. The median cash price is about 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $512 | $1,237 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,346 | $1,836 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,567 | $1,295 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $2,121 | $1,146 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,121 | $1,289 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $3,104 | $567 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
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.