Prices at 81 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,390 — 8% above the US median ($1,290), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $313 | $504 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $412 | $471 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.0% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $424 | $977 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $424 | $977 | — | — | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $426 | $186 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $431 | $519 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $432 | $486 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 15.3% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $435 | $1,026 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $435 | $1,026 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $435 | $1,026 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $435 | $1,026 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $435 | $1,026 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $435 | $1,026 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $442 | $95 | — | 126 min | 14.8% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $505 | $977 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $566 | $941 | ★ 1/5 | 232 min | 15.8% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $649 | $1,866 | — | 126 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $795 | $142 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $813 | $1,175 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $870 | $1,409 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.4% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $901 | $227 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $901 | $227 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $967 | $967 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $988 | — | ★ 2/5 | 108 min | 15.7% |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $1,008 | $1,075 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
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 July 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 $1,390 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,334 list price could save about $944 (40%).
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