Prices at 45 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,313 — 36% above the US median ($3,169), 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 | $815 | $1,397 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $1,991 | $1,611 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,184 | $1,325 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $2,184 | $1,325 | — | 190 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $2,357 | $629 | — | 130 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,464 | $2,027 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $2,464 | $1,876 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $4,313 | $4,621 | ★ 4/5 | 252 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $4,313 | $4,313 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $4,313 | $4,313 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $4,313 | $4,313 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $4,313 | $4,313 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $4,313 | $4,313 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $4,313 | $4,313 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| Valley West Community Hospital | Sandwich, IL | $4,313 | $4,014 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $5,490 | $2,471 | — | 90 min | — |
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | Decatur, IL | $12,538 | $7,523 | ★ 3/5 | 220 min | — |
| Jacksonville Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, IL | $12,538 | $7,523 | — | 178 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.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $4,313 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($1,023). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,047).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,161 list price could save about $1,848 (30%).
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