Prices at 83 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $410 — 37% above the US median ($300), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $117 | $217 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $117 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $117 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $117 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $117 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $117 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $123 | $211 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $130 | $225 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $149 | $131 | — | — | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $151 | $207 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $171 | $207 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $171 | $207 | — | — | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $181 | $288 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $188 | $1,737 | — | 126 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $195 | $316 | — | — | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $200 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $213 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $225 | $99 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $225 | $99 | — | 190 min | — |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $267 | $289 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $269 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Mason District Hospital | Havana, IL | $300 | $300 | — | 104 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Nashville, IL | $303 | — | — | 84 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $307 | $298 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Valley West Community Hospital | Sandwich, IL | $331 | $308 | ★ 4/5 | 136 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 $410 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($114). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($228).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $588 list price could save about $178 (30%).
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