Prices at 67 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $740 — 19% below the US median ($915), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $138 | $280 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $147 | $225 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $155 | $80 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $155 | $80 | — | 190 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $354 | $91 | — | 130 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $359 | $87 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $370 | $1,295 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $403 | $1,238 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $418 | $319 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $459 | $123 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $468 | $1,346 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $473 | $1,346 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $473 | $1,101 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $498 | $748 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $523 | $818 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $532 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $600 | $172 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $608 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $608 | $295 | — | 90 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $706 | $858 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $706 | $858 | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $740 | $1,021 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $740 | $1,021 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $740 | $1,021 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $740 | $1,021 | ★ 3/5 | 192 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 $740 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,661 list price could save about $921 (55%).
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