Prices at 19 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,444 — 427% above the US median ($1,981).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $2,437 | $1,212 | — | 90 min | — |
| Gibson Community Hospital | Gibson City, IL | $3,002 | $659 | ★ 4/5 | 172 min | — |
| Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago, IL | $7,365 | — | ★ 1/5 | 268 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $13,522 | $3,750 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $13,522 | $3,750 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $13,522 | $3,750 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $13,522 | $3,750 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $13,522 | $3,750 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $13,522 | $3,750 | ★ 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 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.
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