Prices at 89 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $218 — 26% above the US median ($172), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $41 | $41 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $56 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $66 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $66 | $70 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $73 | $49 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $73 | $49 | — | 190 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $76 | $114 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $79 | $88 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $88 | $132 | — | — | — |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $96 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | — |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $96 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $100 | $46 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $100 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $100 | $46 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $100 | $46 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $100 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $109 | $43 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $109 | $43 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital | Effingham, IL | $114 | $110 | ★ 3/5 | 137 min | — |
| St Johns Hospital | Springfield, IL | $114 | $110 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| St Josephs Hospital | Breese, IL | $114 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $124 | $41 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| OSF Saint Luke Medical Center | Kewanee, IL | $136 | — | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $138 | $135 | ★ 4/5 | 196 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 $218 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($41). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($83).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $356 list price could save about $138 (39%).
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