Prices at 63 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $932 — 33% above the US median ($701), 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 | $227 | $389 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $386 | $200 | — | 130 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $396 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $398 | $469 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $436 | $228 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Illini Community Hospital | Pittsfield, IL | $508 | $375 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $520 | $185 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $520 | $185 | — | 190 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $543 | — | — | — | — |
| Washington County Hospital | Nashville, IL | $566 | — | — | 84 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $570 | $789 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $607 | $414 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $607 | $433 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $739 | $493 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $755 | $755 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $875 | $1,100 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $932 | $755 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| St Francis Hospital | Litchfield, IL | $932 | $1,038 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $1,004 | $152 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $1,062 | $372 | ★ 4/5 | 142 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $1,250 | $635 | — | 90 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $1,534 | $473 | — | 124 min | — |
| Carle Bromenn Medical Center | Normal, IL | $1,729 | $759 | ★ 3/5 | 196 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $2,607 | $3,430 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $2,607 | $3,430 | ★ 5/5 | 221 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 September 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 $932 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($240). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,272 list price could save about $340 (27%).
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