Prices at 98 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $124 — 50% above the US median ($82), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $24 | $52 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $26 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $31 | $40 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $32 | $28 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $32 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $32 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $32 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $32 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $32 | $28 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $41 | $27 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $41 | $27 | — | — | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $41 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $41 | $23 | — | 190 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $50 | $26 | — | 126 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $55 | $56 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $55 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $55 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $55 | $26 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $57 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $71 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $73 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $82 | $25 | — | 130 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $83 | $89 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Valley West Community Hospital | Sandwich, IL | $83 | $78 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $89 | — | ★ 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 $124 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($20). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($41).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $191 list price could save about $67 (35%).
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