Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

405 W Jackson, Carbondale, IL 62901 · (618) 549-0721

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

The money

$22what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$33.9Mnet income, all sources

20.3%margin on patient care alone

$5.7Mcost of charity care (1.9% of costs)

$15.8Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

175beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending March 2025. 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)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	201	$63,096	$15,336
Heart failure, with major complications 291	146	$31,456	$9,960
Respiratory failure 189	79	$43,618	$10,342
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	59	$42,152	$10,376
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	58	$23,269	$5,998
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	51	$88,636	$15,981
Heart attack, with major complications 280	50	$54,139	$12,398
Lung infection, with major complications 177	47	$60,733	$14,247
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	45	$40,482	$9,970
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	37	$68,298	$16,529
Sepsis 872	34	$40,548	$8,617
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	32	$98,050	$24,157
Heart stent 322	32	$92,911	$13,486
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	30	$47,341	$10,206
Heart attack, with complications 281	30	$33,049	$9,425
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	30	$171,015	$39,474
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	29	$42,429	$8,480
Irregular heartbeat 310	28	$18,429	$6,430
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	28	$59,828	$13,753
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	28	$37,710	$11,967
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	26	$56,987	$12,814
Kidney failure, with complications 683	25	$28,802	$6,819
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	24	$136,884	$35,899
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	23	$110,720	$16,465
Stroke, with major complications 064	22	$58,521	$14,983
Heart catheterization 287	22	$41,248	$10,178
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	22	$48,707	$11,251
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	18	$20,516	$7,445
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	17	$69,141	$20,441
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 282	17	$35,252	$7,155
Urinary tract infection 690	17	$22,983	$5,838
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	17	$62,572	$12,684
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	16	$117,115	$29,965
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	16	$158,929	$19,231
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	15	$127,870	$25,901
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 269	15	$126,599	$31,090
Fainting 312	15	$29,018	$7,023
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	15	$34,251	$6,397
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 948	15	$28,170	$6,450
COPD, with major complications 190	14	$37,873	$8,865
Pneumonia, with complications 194	14	$25,652	$7,283
High blood pressure 305	14	$29,514	$6,142
Diabetes, with major complications 637	14	$53,008	$11,446
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	13	$41,343	$7,968
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	13	$147,742	$23,476
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	13	$101,351	$22,001
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	13	$26,202	$7,130
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	13	$54,462	$11,035
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	13	$136,579	$43,342
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 071	12	$48,092	$8,497
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	12	$46,420	$12,831
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 229	12	$89,427	$28,437
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	12	$39,250	$13,366
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	12	$149,445	$42,529
Diabetes, with complications 638	12	$28,871	$7,308
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	11	$36,677	$7,592
Chest pain 313	11	$23,339	$5,544
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	11	$55,926	$10,189
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	11	$211,443	$43,309

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