Prices at 77 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $855 — 21% above the US median ($708), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $154 | $267 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Kirby Medical Center | Monticello, IL | $276 | $102 | — | 133 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $283 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $323 | $156 | — | 130 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $339 | $348 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $365 | $166 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $416 | $353 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Nashville, IL | $417 | — | — | 84 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $487 | $365 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $492 | $136 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $492 | $136 | — | 190 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $541 | $733 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $541 | $733 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $541 | $733 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $541 | $733 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $541 | $733 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $541 | $733 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $554 | $340 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $554 | $441 | — | — | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $570 | $789 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $596 | $759 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $597 | $107 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $613 | $279 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $630 | $221 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $755 | $755 | ★ 3/5 | 186 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 $855 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($342).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,333 list price could save about $478 (36%).
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