Prices at 46 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,935 — 7% above the US median ($6,507), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,522 | $2,641 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,044 | $1,347 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,044 | $1,347 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,049 | $1,602 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $2,615 | $912 | — | 130 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,758 | $3,040 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $2,758 | $4,067 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $3,684 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $6,312 | $6,447 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $6,935 | $2,931 | — | 90 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $13,934 | $3,805 | — | 124 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $14,520 | $11,627 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $48,663 | $6,951 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $55,264 | $7,320 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $55,264 | $7,320 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $55,264 | $7,320 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $55,264 | $7,320 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $55,264 | $7,320 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $55,264 | $7,320 | ★ 5/5 | 197 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 $6,935 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,435 list price could save about $3,500 (34%).
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