Prices at 71 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,470 — 15% above the US median ($1,282), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $228 | $391 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $478 | $542 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $627 | $791 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $627 | $791 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $627 | $791 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $627 | $791 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $627 | $791 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $627 | $791 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $667 | $181 | — | 130 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $690 | $690 | — | 104 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $722 | $154 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $722 | $154 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $752 | $753 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $767 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $932 | $775 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| OSF Saint Luke Medical Center | Kewanee, IL | $987 | — | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $1,001 | — | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,067 | $722 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $1,139 | $1,345 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,145 | $1,311 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,145 | $1,236 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,145 | $1,237 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,145 | $1,259 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,145 | $1,311 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,145 | $1,259 | ★ 4/5 | 187 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 $1,470 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,290 list price could save about $820 (36%).
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