Prices at 61 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,202 — 18% above the US median ($1,871), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $530 | $1,689 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $530 | $1,689 | — | — | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $586 | $1,004 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $748 | $289 | — | 130 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $902 | $1,823 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,008 | $1,689 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $1,022 | $1,032 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,035 | $1,677 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $1,212 | $1,742 | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,254 | $1,786 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,254 | $1,786 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,254 | $1,786 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,254 | $1,786 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,254 | $1,786 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,254 | $1,786 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,445 | $1,950 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $1,476 | $1,265 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $1,494 | $5,325 | — | 118 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,505 | $2,408 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,505 | $2,408 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,579 | $408 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,610 | $2,421 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,630 | $2,176 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,645 | $2,415 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,761 | $1,761 | ★ 3/5 | 186 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 $2,202 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($492). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($984).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,636 list price could save about $1,434 (39%).
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