Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Without Mcc in Illinois
MS-DRG 556: Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without mcc
$28,695typical hospital bill
$7,851typical amount paid
$6,169–$14,228range paid across 6 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $28,695 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 12 | $27,415 | $6,169 | |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 | Arlington Heights | 12 | $21,286 | $6,248 | |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | 24 | $30,896 | $7,756 | |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | 18 | $28,392 | $7,946 | |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | Oak Lawn | 18 | $28,998 | $8,255 | |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Urbana | 15 | $43,819 | $14,228 |
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.