Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections Without Mcc in Illinois
MS-DRG 863: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections without mcc
$36,438typical hospital bill
$9,102typical amount paid
$8,058–$14,535range paid across 7 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,438 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest | 12 | $39,187 | $8,058 | |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | 20 | $28,926 | $8,799 | |
| Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers | New Lenox | 15 | $23,282 | $9,031 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Springfield | 11 | $39,862 | $9,102 | |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | 17 | $36,438 | $12,266 | |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | 11 | $23,246 | $12,635 | |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago | 13 | $62,172 | $14,535 |
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.