Prices at 81 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $898 — 3% above the US median ($869), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $246 | $419 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $246 | $419 | — | — | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $257 | $106 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $379 | $177 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $379 | $177 | — | 190 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $382 | $724 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $410 | $717 | — | 126 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $426 | $426 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $429 | $443 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $442 | $179 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $443 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $476 | — | ★ 2/5 | 112 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $507 | $440 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $507 | $440 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $507 | $440 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $507 | $440 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $507 | $440 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $507 | $440 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $524 | $177 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $538 | $621 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $571 | $419 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $580 | $647 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $586 | $704 | — | — | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $606 | $382 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $735 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 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 $898 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($145). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($291).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,570 list price could save about $673 (43%).
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