Headaches Without Mcc in Illinois
MS-DRG 103: Headaches without mcc
$41,233typical hospital bill
$12,573typical amount paid
$7,410–$18,759range paid across 7 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $41,233 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield | 12 | $41,233 | $7,410 | |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge | 13 | $34,309 | $9,101 | |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | McHenry | 11 | $45,371 | $9,775 | |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | 16 | $33,103 | $12,573 | |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | 18 | $49,400 | $12,845 | |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn | 13 | $32,601 | $13,079 | |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago | Chicago | 201 | $62,670 | $18,759 |
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.