Prices at 64 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,920 — 32% above the US median ($1,454), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $452 | $143 | — | 130 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $452 | $381 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $580 | $980 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $601 | $118 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $872 | $1,075 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $872 | $1,075 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $872 | $1,075 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $872 | $1,075 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $872 | $1,075 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $872 | $1,075 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $967 | $967 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,238 | $1,415 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $1,238 | $1,415 | — | — | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,282 | $329 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,339 | $263 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,775 | $2,046 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital | Harvey, IL | $1,860 | $1,685 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $1,981 | $1,913 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $2,571 | $2,443 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $2,604 | $2,851 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $2,848 | $1,658 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $2,852 | $1,925 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $2,977 | $4,217 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $3,017 | $972 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $3,017 | $1,358 | — | 90 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 $1,920 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($522). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,017 list price could save about $1,097 (36%).
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