Prices at 61 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $29,180 — about the US median ($29,780), roughly 36.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $13,867 | $17,690 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $14,660 | $23,749 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $17,729 | $23,649 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $17,729 | $23,649 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $17,729 | $23,649 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $17,729 | $23,649 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $17,729 | $23,649 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $17,729 | $23,649 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $21,741 | $33,422 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $21,805 | $1,314 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $22,011 | $33,422 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $22,011 | $33,422 | — | — | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $22,494 | $34,644 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $23,805 | $36,279 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,920 | $27,772 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $25,920 | $27,772 | — | — | — |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $26,866 | — | ★ 2/5 | 112 min | — |
| OSF Saint Luke Medical Center | Kewanee, IL | $27,589 | — | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $29,095 | — | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $29,180 | $44,470 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $29,180 | $43,887 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $29,180 | $46,688 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $29,805 | $47,688 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $31,275 | $3,214 | — | 90 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $32,033 | $21,783 | ★ 2/5 | 213 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 $29,180 — about 36.6× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $57,428 list price could save about $28,248 (49%).
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