Prices at 78 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $474 — 23% above the US median ($384), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $141 | $239 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $152 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $183 | $437 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $183 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $183 | $437 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $183 | $437 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $183 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $183 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $193 | $290 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $205 | $354 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $213 | $371 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $218 | $71 | — | 130 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $221 | $378 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $230 | $355 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $247 | $676 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $263 | $66 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $278 | $121 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $283 | $400 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $300 | $416 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $300 | $416 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $300 | $416 | — | — | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $304 | $336 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $304 | $336 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $318 | $604 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Nashville, IL | $322 | — | — | 84 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 $474 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $677 list price could save about $203 (30%).
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