Prices at 74 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,845 — 33% above the US median ($2,142), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $662 | $473 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $775 | $416 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $775 | $416 | — | 190 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $1,153 | $1,304 | — | 126 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,310 | $1,429 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,321 | $878 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,450 | $824 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,450 | $1,421 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,525 | $1,457 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $1,599 | $2,399 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,605 | $1,492 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,750 | $1,555 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,800 | $1,577 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,822 | $1,822 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,865 | $1,597 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $2,028 | $906 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $2,028 | $906 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $2,028 | $906 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,028 | $906 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $2,028 | $906 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,028 | $906 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $2,083 | $1,000 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $2,179 | $1,797 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $2,468 | $2,170 | — | — | — |
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 $2,845 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,783 list price could save about $1,938 (41%).
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