Prices at 44 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,165 — 60% above the US median ($1,982), roughly 25.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $590 | $134 | — | 130 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,065 | $192 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,046 | $2,046 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,165 | $2,904 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,326 | $2,673 | ★ 4/5 | 295 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $3,651 | $2,056 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $5,581 | $3,001 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $5,581 | $3,001 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $5,581 | $3,001 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $5,581 | $3,001 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $5,581 | $3,001 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $5,581 | $3,001 | ★ 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 $3,165 — about 25.1× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($252).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,924 list price could save about $759 (19%).
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