Prices at 84 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $693 — 22% above the US median ($566), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $171 | $235 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $182 | $186 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $182 | $186 | — | — | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $187 | $187 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $194 | $137 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $341 | $204 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $341 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $341 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $341 | $204 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $341 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $341 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $356 | $171 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $358 | $136 | — | 126 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $388 | $477 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $389 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $398 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $412 | $403 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $414 | $343 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $414 | $458 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $414 | $434 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $414 | $375 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge, IL | $414 | $492 | ★ 4/5 | 216 min | — |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $414 | $458 | ★ 4/5 | 187 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $414 | $434 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital | Carthage, IL | $434 | $488 | ★ 4/5 | 142 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 $693 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,086 list price could save about $393 (36%).
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