Prices at 59 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $160 — 26% above the US median ($127), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $56 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $65 | $106 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $71 | $50 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $71 | $50 | — | 190 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $72 | $29 | — | 130 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $88 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $88 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $95 | $3,029 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $101 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $102 | $56 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $109 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $117 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $157 | $95 | — | — | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $163 | $249 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $169 | $155 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $177 | $225 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $177 | $225 | — | — | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $198 | $45 | — | 90 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $215 | $55 | — | 124 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $225 | $79 | ★ 4/5 | 142 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 $160 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $274 list price could save about $113 (41%).
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