Critical care, first hour in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 49 hospitals in Illinois run from $718 to $7,371. The typical hospital charges $1,871. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,871
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
56 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $718Insurance typically pays $266Sticker price $897 | Lowest price of any hospital | $266 | $897 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $844Insurance typically pays $844Sticker price $844 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $844 | $844 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $914Insurance typically pays $312Sticker price $1,016 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $312 | $1,016 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $998Insurance typically pays $935Sticker price $1,248 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $935 | $1,248 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $1,238Insurance typically pays $729Sticker price $1,238 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $729 | $1,238 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,505Insurance typically pays $2,758Sticker price $6,254 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $2,758 | $6,254 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $898Sticker price $2,726 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $898 | $2,726 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $1,871Insurance typically pays $878Sticker price $5,671 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $878 | $5,671 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $1,871Insurance typically pays $878Sticker price $5,671 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $878 | $5,671 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $1,871Insurance typically pays $878Sticker price $5,671 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $878 | $5,671 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $1,871Insurance typically pays $878Sticker price $5,671 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $878 | $5,671 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $1,871Insurance typically pays $878Sticker price $5,671 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $878 | $5,671 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,025Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $4,050 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,429 | $4,050 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,025Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $4,050 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,429 | $4,050 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,025Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $4,050 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,429 | $4,050 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,025Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $4,050 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,429 | $4,050 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,025Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $4,050 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,429 | $4,050 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,025Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $4,050 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,429 | $4,050 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,025Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $4,050 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,429 | $4,050 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,025Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $4,050 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,429 | $4,050 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,025Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $4,050 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,429 | $4,050 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,025Insurance typically pays $2,429Sticker price $4,050 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,429 | $4,050 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,149Insurance typically pays $654Sticker price $2,687 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $654 | $2,687 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,406Insurance typically pays $885Sticker price $2,406 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $885 | $2,406 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,406Insurance typically pays $885Sticker price $2,406 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $885 | $2,406 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,433Insurance typically pays $2,694Sticker price $3,476 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $2,694 | $3,476 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $2,561Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,201 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | — | $3,201 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $2,606Insurance typically pays $885Sticker price $3,723 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $885 | $3,723 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $3,374Insurance typically pays $5,337Sticker price $6,747 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $5,337 | $6,747 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $4,072Insurance typically pays $3,258Sticker price $4,072 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $3,258 | $4,072 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $4,112Insurance typically pays $4,454Sticker price $6,853 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $4,454 | $6,853 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $4,112Insurance typically pays $4,454Sticker price $6,853 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $4,454 | $6,853 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,454Insurance typically pays $641Sticker price $4,454 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $641 | $4,454 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $4,771Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,771 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | — | $4,771 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,851Insurance typically pays $905Sticker price $4,851 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $905 | $4,851 |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center IL | $7,371Insurance typically pays $7,500Sticker price $12,285 | Highest price of any hospital | $7,500 | $12,285 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,412 | — | — | $4,412 |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price — | — | $142 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,360 | — | — | $3,360 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,552 | — | — | $5,552 |
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $885Sticker price $1,963 | — | $885 | $1,963 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $878Sticker price — | — | $878 | — |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $878Sticker price — | — | $878 | — |
Procedure code 99291. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.