Cervical Spinal Fusion with Mcc in Illinois
MS-DRG 471: Cervical spinal fusion with mcc
$215,205typical hospital bill
$59,857typical amount paid
$40,231–$61,385range paid across 3 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $215,205 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | 13 | $234,263 | $40,231 | – | $75,014$59,152–$104,942 · 11 plans | |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | 15 | $129,826 | $59,857 | – | – | |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | 12 | $215,205 | $61,385 | $168,158 | $69,171$55,009–$82,448 · 6 plans | |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn | – | – | – | – | $81,146$61,566–$106,415 · 11 plans | |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge | – | – | – | – | $82,986$61,566–$106,415 · 11 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.