Chemotherapy with Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis or with High Dose Chemotherapy a in Illinois
MS-DRG 837: Chemotherapy with acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis or with high dose chemotherapy a
$146,609typical hospital bill
$61,393typical amount paid
$54,821–$76,550range paid across 3 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $146,609 for this stay in 2024, about 2.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | 33 | $131,697 | $54,821 | |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago | 21 | $183,994 | $61,393 | |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | 22 | $146,609 | $76,550 |
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.