Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc in Illinois
MS-DRG 001: Heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with mcc
$1,550,132typical hospital bill
$369,991typical amount paid
$339,781–$395,081range paid across 3 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,550,132 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago | 44 | $1,550,132 | $339,781 | |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn | 22 | $1,395,649 | $369,991 | |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | 31 | $1,647,696 | $395,081 |
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.