Prices at 88 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $751 — 50% above the US median ($502), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $117 | $81 | ★ 4/5 | 319 min | 15.9% |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $126 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 280 min | 15.0% |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $126 | $84 | — | 222 min | 15.5% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $196 | — | ★ 2/5 | 142 min | 15.4% |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $230 | $111 | ★ 1/5 | 212 min | 16.1% |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $230 | $111 | — | — | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $242 | $399 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | 16.5% |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $331 | $116 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 15.0% |
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $371 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | 15.1% |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $413 | $111 | ★ 1/5 | 271 min | 16.0% |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $429 | $235 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $435 | $260 | — | 126 min | — |
| Salem Township Hospital | Salem, IL | $479 | $263 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | 14.9% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $480 | $738 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $488 | — | ★ 1/5 | 232 min | 15.8% |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $501 | $98 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | 15.4% |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $503 | $722 | — | — | 14.8% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $525 | $458 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $526 | $362 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $563 | $128 | ★ 1/5 | 204 min | 15.6% |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $563 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | 14.0% |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $563 | $128 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $563 | $128 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | 14.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $563 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 145 min | 14.3% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $563 | $128 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | 14.9% |
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 July 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 $751 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,208 list price could save about $456 (38%).
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