Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in Illinois
What 11 hospitals in Illinois charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,410
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,486
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,254
Average per stay
State rank
#32 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Illinois billed an average of $37,410 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $8,486. That payment is 20% above the U.S. average of $7,071.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $8,486Billed $37,410
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Illinois billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Illinois:
Illinois hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications
Every Illinois hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns HospitalSpringfield | 22 | $32,308 | $7,638 | $4,010 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston | 21 | $37,420 | $8,110 | $4,373 |
| Memorial Hospital of CarbondaleCarbondale | 17 | $35,252 | $7,155 | $4,109 |
| Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria | 15 | $41,741 | $10,860 | $4,110 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield | 15 | $31,453 | $6,793 | $4,527 |
| Adventist la Grange Memorial HospitalLa Grange | 12 | $16,213 | $5,794 | $4,019 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris | 12 | $47,450 | $5,853 | $4,629 |
| Resurrection Medical CenterChicago | 12 | $50,008 | $12,250 | $4,062 |
| Saint Anthony Medical CenterRockford | 12 | $51,209 | $14,166 | $4,044 |
| Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville | 11 | $38,212 | $5,655 | $4,316 |
| Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge | 11 | $35,717 | $10,365 | $4,788 |
Lowest and highest payments in Illinois
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville, IL | $5,655 |
|---|---|
| Adventist la Grange Memorial HospitalLa Grange, IL | $5,794 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris, IL | $5,853 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield, IL | $6,793 |
| Memorial Hospital of CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | $7,155 |
Highest
| Saint Anthony Medical CenterRockford, IL | $14,166 |
|---|---|
| Resurrection Medical CenterChicago, IL | $12,250 |
| Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria, IL | $10,860 |
| Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge, IL | $10,365 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | $8,110 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications cost in Illinois?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without complications (DRG 282) at 11 hospitals in Illinois was billed at $37,410 on average, while the average total payment was $8,486, of which Medicare paid $4,254. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Illinois, average charges were 4.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.