Prices at 26 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,650
Chargemaster (median)
$4,111
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,432
Medicare pays
$745
$1,717$3,656
Median cash $3,650 · Medicare $745 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,717 – $3,656. The median cash price is about 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,028 | $1,763 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,751 | $814 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $3,650 | $1,313 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $3,650 | $1,308 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $3,660 | $1,647 | — | 98 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. 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.