Prices at 90 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,705 — 45% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 16.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $477 | $736 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $592 | $265 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $689 | $846 | — | 126 min | — |
| Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago | Chicago, IL | $740 | $463 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $780 | $718 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $785 | $718 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $800 | $718 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $805 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $855 | $733 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $860 | $916 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $1,072 | $1,661 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,125 | $910 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,134 | $112 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,134 | $112 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,140 | $920 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,173 | $112 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,195 | $1,103 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $1,206 | $189 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,250 | $933 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $1,331 | $382 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,336 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,345 | $122 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,345 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,345 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,345 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 192 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 $1,705 — about 16.0× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,668 list price could save about $963 (36%).
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