State report
Illinois hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#42of 52 states overall How states are ranked
195hospitals, with 216,831 Medicare stays
$4.83typical list price for every $1 of cost 17th highest of 51 states
36%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 34th highest share of 52 states
2 h 53 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Illinois's list prices are close to the US typical, fewer hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are longer.
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IllinoisUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$4.83US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
4.3×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
36%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
69%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 53 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
1.9%US 1.8%
Illinois typical: $4.83
Most common hospital stays in Illinois
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 23,221 | $68,035 | $16,317 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 15,144 | $44,002 | $10,887 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 6,773 | $58,171 | $13,529 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 5,608 | $48,072 | $11,175 |
| Sepsis | 4,340 | $39,603 | $9,112 |
| Urinary tract infection | 4,243 | $30,805 | $7,036 |
| Respiratory failure | 4,161 | $50,436 | $10,667 |
| Stomach and digestive disorders | 3,885 | $33,463 | $7,257 |
5 of 195 Illinois hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.