Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical in Illinois
MS-DRG 402: Single level combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion except cervical
$200,494typical hospital bill
$37,040typical amount paid
$30,182–$45,198range paid across 4 hospitals
Illinois hospitals billed Medicare a typical $200,494 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hospital | Naperville | 12 | $210,395 | $30,182 | |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital | Evanston | 19 | $130,889 | $35,746 | |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | 12 | $213,484 | $38,335 | |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | Elmhurst | 17 | $190,594 | $45,198 |
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.