Prices at 36 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $33 — 16% below the US median ($39).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $12 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $15 | $21 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15 | $21 | — | 190 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $30 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $33 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $39 | — | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $96 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $96 | $43 | — | 90 min | — |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana, IL | $140 | $42 | ★ 2/5 | 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 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.
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