Prices at 76 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,824 — 23% above the US median ($1,482), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $347 | $605 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $526 | — | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.8% |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $536 | $571 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $588 | $1,031 | ★ 3/5 | 223 min | 15.8% |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $630 | $690 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.0% |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $645 | — | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.2% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $668 | $221 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $730 | $1,011 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | 14.6% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $801 | $501 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $930 | $232 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $930 | $232 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $967 | $967 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $1,100 | $1,210 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,309 | $1,051 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,309 | $1,051 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,309 | $1,051 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,309 | $1,051 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,309 | $1,051 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,309 | $1,051 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $1,314 | $125 | — | 126 min | 14.8% |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $1,457 | $227 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $1,608 | $563 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 15.3% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,610 | $481 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $1,660 | $829 | — | 98 min | 14.9% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,786 | $188 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
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 $1,824 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,032 list price could save about $1,208 (40%).
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