Prices at 80 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,235 — 48% above the US median ($2,188), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $516 | $383 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $621 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,310 | $1,276 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,321 | $484 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,450 | $1,276 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 16.2% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,493 | $403 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,503 | $401 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,503 | $401 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,525 | $1,304 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,605 | $1,339 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $1,725 | $1,668 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $1,729 | $1,304 | — | 126 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,750 | $1,454 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 16.0% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,800 | $1,496 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,846 | $410 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,846 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,846 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,846 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,846 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,846 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,865 | $1,541 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,890 | $1,489 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $1,990 | $955 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $2,033 | $3,050 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $2,143 | $2,143 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
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 June 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 $3,235 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,922 list price could save about $1,687 (34%).
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