Prices at 46 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,735 — 6% above the US median ($5,419), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,435 | $2,459 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,516 | $1,000 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,516 | $1,000 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,602 | $1,228 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $2,165 | $1,678 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville, IL | $2,726 | — | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $4,330 | $1,974 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $4,432 | $1,994 | — | 90 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $4,763 | $6,598 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | O Fallon, IL | $6,708 | $6,475 | ★ 4/5 | 162 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $8,785 | $2,642 | — | 124 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $36,505 | $6,504 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $36,505 | $7,320 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $36,505 | $7,320 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $36,505 | $7,320 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $36,505 | $7,320 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $36,505 | $7,320 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $36,505 | $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 $5,735 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($799). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,599).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,350 list price could save about $615 (10%).
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