Prices at 81 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,534 — 14% above the US median ($1,349), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $257 | $185 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $312 | $561 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $312 | $561 | — | — | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $439 | $561 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $472 | $589 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $472 | $589 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $472 | $589 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $472 | $589 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $472 | $589 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $472 | $589 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $524 | $808 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $536 | $219 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $536 | $219 | — | 190 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $579 | $579 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $763 | $366 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $837 | $717 | — | 126 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $861 | $329 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $865 | $602 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center | Hoopeston, IL | $1,029 | $631 | — | — | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $1,060 | $1,050 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Mercy Harvard Hospital | Harvard, IL | $1,117 | $497 | — | 118 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $1,170 | $260 | — | 130 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $1,197 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $1,230 | $1,894 | — | — | — |
| Anderson Hospital | Maryville, IL | $1,270 | $1,240 | ★ 3/5 | 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 $1,534 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($345).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,691 list price could save about $1,157 (43%).
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