Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Illinois
MS-DRG 520: Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$56,904typical hospital bill
$14,512typical amount paid
$12,420–$16,604range paid across 2 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $56,904 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | 15 | $58,851 | $12,420 | |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale | 11 | $54,956 | $16,604 |
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.