Prices at 65 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,425 — 50% above the US median ($1,612), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $405 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $419 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $496 | $1,304 | — | 126 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $626 | $233 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $848 | $331 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,062 | $297 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,062 | $323 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,062 | $323 | — | — | — |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $1,071 | $256 | — | 133 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $1,133 | $1,095 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $1,210 | $641 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $1,407 | $1,129 | — | — | — |
| Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center | Hoopeston, IL | $1,597 | $852 | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,601 | $315 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,601 | $315 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,601 | $315 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,601 | $315 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,601 | $315 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,601 | $315 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $1,614 | $769 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | Decatur, IL | $2,035 | $1,353 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $2,135 | $320 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $2,135 | $961 | — | 90 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,425 | $1,402 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,425 | $1,556 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
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 October 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 $2,425 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,850 list price could save about $2,425 (50%).
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