Prices at 35 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,031 — about the US median ($6,033), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $3,642 | $6,244 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| Hopedale Hospital | Hopedale, IL | $5,310 | $1,770 | — | 130 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $5,870 | $4,542 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $6,031 | $3,692 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $6,031 | $3,692 | — | 190 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $7,638 | $6,005 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $7,638 | $5,337 | ★ 3/5 | 172 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 $6,031 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($2,871). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5,742).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,081 list price could save about $3,051 (34%).
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