Prices at 81 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,499 — 61% above the US median ($2,176), roughly 12.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $854 | $1,304 | — | 126 min | — |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $985 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,043 | $410 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,043 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,043 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,043 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,043 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,043 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,310 | $1,276 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,410 | $484 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,442 | $376 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,450 | $1,276 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,525 | $1,304 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $1,555 | $511 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,605 | $1,339 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $1,636 | $1,602 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $1,679 | $2,519 | — | — | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,709 | $372 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,709 | $372 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,750 | $1,454 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,800 | $1,496 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,865 | $1,541 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,890 | $1,489 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $1,900 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 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 $3,499 — about 12.9× the Medicare rate ($271). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($542).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,026 list price could save about $1,527 (30%).
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