Pleural Effusion with Mcc in Illinois
MS-DRG 186: Pleural effusion with mcc
$61,715typical hospital bill
$12,473typical amount paid
$10,461–$17,579range paid across 6 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $61,715 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Regional Hlth Center | Mount Vernon | 14 | $36,051 | $10,461 | |
| Edward Hospital | Naperville | 11 | $64,820 | $10,922 | |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville | 12 | $52,920 | $10,955 | |
| Uw Health | Rockford | 13 | $62,657 | $13,990 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Springfield | 11 | $60,774 | $14,156 | |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn | 16 | $65,637 | $17,579 |
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.