Prices at 62 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,675 — 6% above the US median ($1,573), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $368 | $403 | — | 126 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $408 | $232 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $477 | $214 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $582 | $583 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $957 | $572 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $966 | $1,419 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $1,026 | $1,074 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,030 | $1,097 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,040 | $1,353 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $1,113 | $603 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital | Harvey, IL | $1,138 | $615 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center | Hoopeston, IL | $1,292 | $755 | — | — | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $1,328 | $774 | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $1,369 | $629 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $1,369 | $629 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $1,369 | $629 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,369 | $629 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $1,369 | $629 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,369 | $629 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,375 | $1,641 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,435 | $1,657 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $1,646 | $790 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,660 | $1,867 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,675 | $1,631 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,690 | $1,824 | ★ 3/5 | 237 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 $1,675 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($233). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($467).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,380 list price could save about $1,705 (50%).
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