Prices at 77 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,853 — 41% above the US median ($2,022), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $530 | $842 | — | — | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $650 | $418 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $716 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $946 | $369 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Carle Health Proctor Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,154 | $420 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Carle Health Pekin Hospital | Pekin, IL | $1,154 | $408 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $1,180 | $1,304 | — | 126 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,605 | $1,339 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| 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 | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,834 | $423 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,834 | $423 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,865 | $1,541 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,963 | $410 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,963 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,963 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,963 | $410 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,963 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,963 | $410 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $2,083 | $1,000 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
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 $2,853 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($330). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($659).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,578 list price could save about $1,725 (38%).
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