Prices at 71 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,747 — 11% above the US median ($1,570), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $358 | $291 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $479 | $739 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $504 | $603 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $582 | $583 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $601 | $288 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $601 | $288 | — | 190 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $617 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $637 | $629 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $637 | $629 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $637 | $629 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $637 | $629 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $637 | $629 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $637 | $629 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $840 | $572 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $840 | $572 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,143 | $1,512 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $1,148 | $1,621 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,153 | $1,477 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Carlinville Area Hospital | Carlinville, IL | $1,160 | $1,421 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $1,197 | $637 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,225 | $1,490 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,225 | $1,350 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $1,225 | $1,350 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,358 | $1,387 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,425 | $1,499 | ★ 4/5 | 193 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 $1,747 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,715 list price could save about $968 (36%).
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