Prices at 62 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $373 — 15% above the US median ($324), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $88 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $92 | $148 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $92 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $92 | $148 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $92 | $148 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $92 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $92 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $107 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $125 | $147 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $141 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $181 | $138 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $193 | $98 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $193 | $98 | — | 190 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $197 | $129 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $272 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital | Effingham, IL | $279 | $308 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield, IL | $279 | $308 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Josephs Hospital | Breese, IL | $279 | $308 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $310 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $373 | $479 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $373 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $373 | $476 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $373 | $479 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $373 | $476 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $373 | $476 | ★ 5/5 | 194 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 September 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 $373 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($141). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($282).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $645 list price could save about $272 (42%).
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