Pleural Effusion with Cc in Illinois
MS-DRG 187: Pleural effusion with cc
$44,758typical hospital bill
$8,475typical amount paid
$8,240–$8,709range paid across 2 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,758 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield | 11 | $57,421 | $8,240 | |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | 11 | $32,094 | $8,709 |
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.