US Health Care Costs

Advocate Sherman Hospital

1425 North Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123 · (847) 742-9800

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$18what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$31.4Mnet income, all sources
6.7%margin on patient care alone
$9.3Mcost of charity care (2.8% of costs)
$25.3Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
255beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871318$76,479$16,411
Heart failure, with major complications 291240$48,449$10,952
Pneumonia, with major complications 193111$51,299$11,063
Stomach and digestive disorders 39294$36,007$7,532
Respiratory failure 18988$46,338$9,689
Urinary tract infection 69081$30,585$7,116
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68974$38,334$9,647
Lung infection, with major complications 17768$62,133$12,627
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30968$39,448$6,557
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37867$48,013$8,598
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60362$28,690$8,413
Sepsis 87260$42,307$10,718
Kidney failure, with complications 68356$34,856$7,092
Back problems (no surgery) 55252$35,633$8,517
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64051$46,789$10,862
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64151$33,019$7,458
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69851$55,322$12,529
Kidney failure, with major complications 68247$60,769$11,587
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27445$117,204$24,232
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26744$153,523$35,868
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38943$32,356$8,451
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85343$173,395$44,993
Anemia and blood disorders 81240$53,595$7,306
Irregular heartbeat 31035$30,258$4,949
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69935$37,791$8,472
Fainting 31233$34,204$6,987
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06531$49,104$8,763
Lung infection, with complications 17827$40,787$10,655
Pneumonia, with complications 19426$35,620$6,642
Heart stent 32226$81,828$13,967
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28625$87,697$17,740
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30825$51,552$13,494
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48124$79,934$15,606
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39123$45,492$10,403
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56322$34,589$7,168
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81122$71,408$11,325
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37221$46,698$8,208
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17520$57,969$10,703
COPD, with major complications 19020$36,481$8,605
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30020$36,908$8,080
Stroke, with major complications 06419$70,965$12,404
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20219$42,212$11,660
Heart attack, with major complications 28019$76,963$12,246
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37719$67,319$13,183
Diabetes, with complications 63819$37,092$9,109
Delirium and other mental confusion 88419$34,367$12,179
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05718$33,987$11,274
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24318$71,832$17,243
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29918$53,334$14,305
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32118$116,375$31,287
Other digestive problems, with complications 39417$35,738$12,022
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66017$47,477$10,934
High blood pressure 30516$30,636$6,216
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48016$109,578$21,389
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55116$61,929$21,985
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07415$43,254$8,255
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31415$96,105$24,614
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41815$76,981$14,687
Cellulitis with Mcc 60215$42,127$17,020
Diabetes, with major complications 63715$56,519$12,534
Coagulation Disorders 81315$55,865$12,051
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94815$27,269$6,263
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09214$39,284$9,088
Heart attack, with complications 28114$51,164$9,583
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38814$51,159$11,353
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39314$46,702$12,461
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 64414$31,327$8,421
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89714$35,084$6,967
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98114$134,101$40,424
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17613$41,476$10,203
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19113$33,122$6,968
Chest pain 31313$26,322$6,891
Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc 47813$101,017$21,893
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 65913$60,122$20,786
Heart catheterization 28712$61,066$13,660
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31512$32,899$7,589
Bowel surgery, with complications 33012$87,984$31,782
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52212$88,538$16,106
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53612$26,512$6,049
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64312$36,219$11,491
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02511$126,102$29,454
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32911$176,713$44,097
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39011$25,649$4,729
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46711$99,357$32,676
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with Cc 56511$43,336$11,637
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs Without Mcc 91811$36,071$6,976

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