Prices at 49 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,535 — 8% below the US median ($3,844), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $857 | $1,469 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,156 | $934 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,156 | $934 | — | 190 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,590 | $1,829 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $1,590 | $1,987 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $1,942 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $2,585 | $905 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $2,667 | $3,695 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $3,144 | $942 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $3,253 | $1,464 | — | 90 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,535 | $3,535 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $4,038 | $1,898 | — | — | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $4,325 | $4,330 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $8,418 | $2,284 | — | 124 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $18,479 | $3,983 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $18,479 | $3,983 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $18,479 | $3,983 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $18,479 | $3,983 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $18,479 | $3,983 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $18,479 | $3,983 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $31,993 | $1,888 | ★ 4/5 | 252 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 $3,535 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($613). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,226).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,030 list price could save about $1,495 (30%).
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