Prices at 54 hospitals in Illinois, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $871 — 7% below the US median ($940), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet, IL | $395 | $600 | ★ 1/5 | 197 min | — |
| Presence St Marys Hospital | Kankakee, IL | $395 | $600 | ★ 4/5 | 137 min | — |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | Aurora, IL | $395 | $600 | ★ 3/5 | 189 min | — |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $395 | $600 | ★ 3/5 | 192 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin | Elgin, IL | $395 | $600 | ★ 4/5 | 139 min | — |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago | Chicago, IL | $395 | $600 | ★ 4/5 | 146 min | — |
| Javon Bea Hospital | Rockford, IL | $443 | $613 | ★ 3/5 | 258 min | — |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $460 | $788 | ★ 4/5 | 122 min | — |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital Inc | Greenville, IL | $491 | $614 | ★ 3/5 | 103 min | — |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago, IL | $522 | $746 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $586 | $586 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | — |
| St Bernard Hospital | Chicago, IL | $611 | $941 | ★ 1/5 | 231 min | — |
| Trinity Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | $685 | $557 | ★ 3/5 | 172 min | — |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | Chicago, IL | $743 | $427 | ★ 2/5 | 293 min | — |
| Provident Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $743 | $427 | — | 190 min | — |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | Chicago, IL | $871 | $421 | ★ 4/5 | 298 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | Mchenry, IL | $894 | $501 | ★ 5/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $894 | $501 | ★ 5/5 | 221 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva, IL | $894 | $501 | ★ 5/5 | 212 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield, IL | $894 | $501 | ★ 5/5 | 230 min | — |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $894 | $501 | ★ 5/5 | 350 min | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | Dekalb, IL | $894 | $501 | ★ 5/5 | 197 min | — |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital | Mcleansboro, IL | $1,020 | — | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| Carle Health Methodist Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,640 | $583 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Carle Eureka Hospital | Eureka, IL | $1,770 | $789 | — | 90 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 $871 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($335). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,277 list price could save about $406 (32%).
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