Prices at 89 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $734 — 41% above the US median ($519), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $111 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $119 | $80 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $119 | $80 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $157 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $175 | $163 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $196 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $319 | $116 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $338 | $162 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago | Chicago, IL | $340 | $213 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 15.1% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $361 | $260 | — | 126 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $403 | $112 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $432 | — | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.2% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $448 | $439 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $458 | $422 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $476 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | 14.6% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $505 | $443 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $550 | $462 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $555 | $465 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $564 | — | ★ 1/5 | 232 min | 15.8% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $565 | $374 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $575 | $122 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $575 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $575 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $575 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $575 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
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. 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 $734 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($86). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($172).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,275 list price could save about $541 (42%).
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