Prices at 85 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $461 — 44% above the US median ($320), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $102 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $116 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $128 | $136 | — | 126 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $157 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $169 | $248 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $182 | $63 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $221 | $220 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $246 | $127 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $249 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 14.9% |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $255 | $359 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $278 | $184 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $279 | $110 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $291 | — | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.2% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $293 | $246 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $296 | $67 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $300 | $110 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $300 | $110 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $310 | $261 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $311 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | 14.6% |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $312 | $233 | — | 119 min | 15.1% |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $327 | — | — | — | 14.8% |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Chicago, IL | $329 | $100 | — | — | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $334 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $339 | $273 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $360 | $115 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
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 $461 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $782 list price could save about $321 (41%).
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