Prices at 88 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,091 — 41% above the US median ($2,199), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $718 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $897 | $1,304 | — | 126 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $938 | $1,240 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,043 | $391 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,043 | $391 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,043 | $391 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,043 | $391 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,043 | $391 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,043 | $391 | ★ 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 | $1,321 | $484 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $1,395 | $399 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,525 | $1,304 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,549 | $372 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,605 | $1,359 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $1,636 | $1,441 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $1,647 | $945 | ★ 4/5 | 146 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 | $1,486 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,800 | $1,514 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $1,855 | $1,202 | — | 124 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,865 | $1,567 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,890 | $1,489 | ★ 4/5 | 193 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 $3,091 — about 11.4× 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 $4,674 list price could save about $1,583 (34%).
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