Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc in Illinois
MS-DRG 473: Cervical spinal fusion without cc/mcc
$85,575typical hospital bill
$19,665typical amount paid
$17,753–$46,169range paid across 3 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $85,575 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville | 17 | $74,435 | $17,753 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Springfield | 20 | $85,575 | $19,665 | |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | Elmhurst | 16 | $118,069 | $46,169 |
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.