Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Illinois
MS-DRG 515: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with mcc
$115,336typical hospital bill
$24,151typical amount paid
$21,833–$27,842range paid across 5 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $115,336 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | 11 | $131,813 | $21,833 | |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove | 12 | $88,967 | $22,196 | |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1 | Elk Grove Village | 13 | $115,690 | $24,151 | |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | 16 | $97,665 | $26,533 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | 11 | $115,336 | $27,842 |
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.