Prices at 57 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,325 — about the US median ($4,353), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $1,184 | $1,625 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $2,123 | $3,485 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,360 | $4,757 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park, IL | $2,649 | $3,281 | ★ 1/5 | 272 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $2,736 | $454 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Louis a Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,832 | $3,281 | ★ 1/5 | 210 min | — |
| Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,832 | $3,281 | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $3,065 | $4,365 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $3,065 | $4,365 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $3,065 | $4,365 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,065 | $4,365 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $3,065 | $4,365 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,065 | $4,365 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,084 | $418 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,084 | $418 | — | 190 min | — |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $3,435 | $4,924 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $3,455 | $4,792 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $3,530 | $3,905 | — | — | — |
| Larabida Childrens Hospital I | Chicago, IL | $3,530 | $3,905 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $3,708 | $5,067 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $3,744 | $641 | — | 130 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $3,803 | $4,940 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $4,238 | $640 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $4,325 | $5,830 | ★ 2/5 | 247 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $4,347 | $5,647 | ★ 5/5 | 194 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 $4,325 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($1,018). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,510 list price could save about $3,185 (42%).
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