Prices at 63 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $26,019 — 6% below the US median ($27,588), roughly 34.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $12,860 | $28,848 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $14,026 | $1,340 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $15,111 | $8,524 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $15,111 | $8,524 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $15,111 | $8,524 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $15,111 | $8,524 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $15,111 | $8,524 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15,111 | $8,524 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $16,125 | $17,601 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $16,125 | $17,601 | — | — | — |
| Vista Medical Center East | Waukegan, IL | $19,106 | $4,774 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | — |
| Lake Behavioral Hospital | Waukegan, IL | $19,106 | $4,774 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $19,753 | $28,990 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $20,413 | — | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| OSF Saint Luke Medical Center | Kewanee, IL | $20,607 | — | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $20,607 | — | ★ 2/5 | 112 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $22,348 | $30,747 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $23,533 | $33,487 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $23,868 | $32,661 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $26,019 | $26,424 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $26,019 | $26,424 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $26,019 | $26,424 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $26,019 | $26,424 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $26,019 | $26,424 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $26,019 | $26,424 | ★ 5/5 | 197 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 $26,019 — about 34.3× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $44,695 list price could save about $18,676 (42%).
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