Prices at 57 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,300 — 12% below the US median ($3,730), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $642 | $1,100 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $905 | $1,021 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $905 | $1,152 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $987 | $567 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,121 | $320 | — | 130 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,277 | $1,819 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,277 | $1,819 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,277 | $1,819 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,277 | $1,819 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,277 | $1,819 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,277 | $1,819 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,597 | $4,255 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $1,874 | $859 | — | 90 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,041 | $490 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,192 | $3,504 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $3,192 | $3,504 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,300 | $5,751 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $3,388 | $4,587 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $3,420 | $5,527 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,753 | $463 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,753 | $463 | — | 190 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $4,036 | $4,304 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $4,111 | $4,111 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital | Harvey, IL | $4,410 | $4,338 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $4,460 | $5,949 | ★ 4/5 | 214 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 $3,300 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,961 list price could save about $1,661 (33%).
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