Prices at 87 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $354 — 28% above the US median ($275), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $85 | $116 | — | — | 14.8% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $96 | $45 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $102 | $109 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $108 | $36 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $108 | $36 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $111 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $123 | $210 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $135 | $108 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $135 | $108 | — | — | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $136 | — | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.2% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $147 | $108 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $149 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $156 | $175 | — | 117 min | 15.2% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $162 | $136 | — | 126 min | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital | Harvey, IL | $167 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 16.1% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $187 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $189 | $67 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $190 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $192 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $214 | $115 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $214 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $214 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $214 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $214 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $214 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 137 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. Data last updated August 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 $354 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($58). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $575 list price could save about $221 (38%).
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