Prices at 89 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $364 — 31% above the US median ($278), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Donough District Hospital | Macomb, IL | $85 | $67 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $88 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $88 | $23 | — | 190 min | — |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City, IL | $90 | — | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $92 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $109 | $165 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Centreville, IL | $143 | $136 | — | 126 min | — |
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton, IL | $171 | $197 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Riverside Medical Center | Kankakee, IL | $173 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 167 min | — |
| Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations | Eldorado, IL | $179 | $96 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $199 | $174 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $207 | — | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $209 | $52 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| Community Hospital of Staunton | Staunton, IL | $222 | $343 | — | — | — |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $230 | $219 | ★ 3/5 | 229 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $239 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $253 | $196 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Morrison Community Hospital | Morrison, IL | $259 | $81 | — | 124 min | — |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington, IL | $261 | $225 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Midwest Medical Center | Galena, IL | $262 | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $264 | $111 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $264 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $264 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $264 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $264 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 139 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 $364 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $600 list price could save about $236 (39%).
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