Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy Without Cc/M in Illinois
MS-DRG 544: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy without cc/m
$24,504typical hospital bill
$5,658typical amount paid
$5,234–$7,144range paid across 4 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,504 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights | 18 | $24,296 | $5,234 | |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 | Arlington Heights | 15 | $15,517 | $5,427 | |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry | McHenry | 12 | $27,490 | $5,890 | |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | 35 | $24,712 | $7,144 |
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.