Prices at 60 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,670 — 22% above the US median ($1,368), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $312 | $376 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $312 | $376 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $441 | $309 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $711 | $331 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $848 | $277 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $848 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $848 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $848 | $277 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $848 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $848 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,340 | $1,276 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,340 | $1,276 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,340 | $1,276 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,340 | $1,276 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,340 | $1,276 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,340 | $1,276 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,340 | $1,276 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,340 | $1,276 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $1,369 | $1,505 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $1,479 | $482 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $1,670 | $344 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $1,670 | $752 | — | 90 min | — |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | Decatur, IL | $1,857 | $1,012 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $1,932 | $580 | ★ 2/5 | 214 min | — |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, IL | $1,936 | $1,162 | — | 178 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 $1,670 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($280). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($559).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,680 list price could save about $1,010 (38%).
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