Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in Illinois
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$129,008typical hospital bill
$29,169typical amount paid
$27,019–$45,460range paid across 6 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $129,008 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 | Arlington Heights | 15 | $115,590 | $27,019 | |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield | 17 | $247,178 | $28,747 | |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | 11 | $103,802 | $28,969 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Springfield | 14 | $109,593 | $29,368 | |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | 15 | $303,547 | $37,728 | |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | 18 | $142,426 | $45,460 |
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.