Prices at 89 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $139 — 60% above the US median ($87), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $25 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $25 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $25 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $25 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $25 | $40 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $25 | $38 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $27 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $29 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $29 | $18 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $39 | $39 | — | 98 min | 15.1% |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $42 | $24 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 14.9% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $55 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $55 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $56 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $60 | $19 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $60 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $60 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $60 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $60 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $60 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $66 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $68 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $68 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $70 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | 15.9% |
| Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center | Hoopeston, IL | $70 | $49 | — | — | 15.5% |
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 $139 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $194 list price could save about $54 (28%).
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