Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc in Illinois
MS-DRG 542: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with mcc
$55,646typical hospital bill
$14,421typical amount paid
$11,674–$32,600range paid across 13 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,646 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights | 32 | $47,784 | $11,674 | |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 | Arlington Heights | 12 | $31,834 | $11,763 | |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1 | Elk Grove Village | 16 | $53,659 | $11,819 | |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | McHenry | 33 | $57,974 | $12,908 | |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield | 22 | $70,181 | $13,438 | |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Geneva | 26 | $51,723 | $13,862 | |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest | 18 | $55,560 | $14,421 | |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | 45 | $55,646 | $16,120 | |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge | 14 | $82,963 | $16,430 | |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana | 12 | $110,295 | $18,239 | |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | 31 | $108,749 | $20,244 | |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | 15 | $47,947 | $22,450 | |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn | 22 | $76,277 | $32,600 |
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.