Respiratory Infections and Inflammations Without Cc/Mcc in Illinois
MS-DRG 179: Respiratory infections and inflammations without cc/mcc
$30,894typical hospital bill
$6,307typical amount paid
$5,302–$7,900range paid across 6 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,894 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights | 11 | $34,636 | $5,302 | |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 | Arlington Heights | 14 | $18,227 | $5,714 | |
| Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers | New Lenox | 11 | $15,497 | $5,718 | |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest | 18 | $37,478 | $6,896 | |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | 28 | $27,152 | $7,077 | |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield | 17 | $49,644 | $7,900 |
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.