Prices at 64 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,485 — 5% above the US median ($3,333), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $936 | $1,631 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,293 | $997 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,307 | $778 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,307 | $778 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,362 | $1,940 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,362 | $1,940 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,362 | $1,940 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,362 | $1,940 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,362 | $1,940 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,362 | $1,940 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $1,700 | — | ★ 3/5 | 122 min | 15.2% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,771 | $2,310 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,992 | $3,816 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $2,083 | $801 | — | 132 min | 14.9% |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,106 | $1,814 | ★ 2/5 | 220 min | 14.7% |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $2,110 | $1,615 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,200 | $2,200 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.0% |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $2,622 | — | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.8% |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,737 | $3,128 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $2,737 | $3,128 | — | — | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $2,851 | $3,930 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | 14.6% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $3,485 | $3,744 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | 14.8% |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $3,485 | $3,771 | ★ 3/5 | 252 min | 15.8% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $3,485 | $3,914 | ★ 4/5 | 220 min | 14.1% |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $3,546 | $1,241 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 15.3% |
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 July 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 $3,485 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,797).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,078 list price could save about $1,593 (31%).
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