Cervical spinal fusion with complications in Illinois
What 18 hospitals in Illinois charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$128,879
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$30,426
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$21,466
Average per stay
State rank
#32 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Illinois billed an average of $128,879 for cervical spinal fusion with complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $30,426. That payment is 8% above the U.S. average of $28,116.
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 $30,426Billed $128,879
About 24¢ 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: cervical spinal fusion with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago | 41 | $89,374 | $38,467 | $28,691 |
| Elmhurst Memorial HospitalElmhurst | 39 | $120,283 | $30,795 | $17,893 |
| Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria | 35 | $183,256 | $30,526 | $21,620 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston | 26 | $99,022 | $24,589 | $22,758 |
| Edward HospitalNaperville | 26 | $146,151 | $29,395 | $16,852 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago | 24 | $171,074 | $35,630 | $24,039 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield | 19 | $142,892 | $23,532 | $21,613 |
| St Elizabeth HospitalBelleville | 18 | $97,416 | $28,877 | $16,975 |
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights | 17 | $88,111 | $21,219 | $19,587 |
| Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville | 16 | $93,918 | $26,725 | $17,389 |
| Central Dupage HospitalWinfield | 14 | $235,130 | $35,226 | $19,538 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove | 14 | $103,129 | $21,166 | $19,640 |
| Hinsdale HospitalHinsdale | 13 | $127,009 | $23,221 | $21,527 |
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood | 13 | $111,783 | $42,471 | $27,194 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalBarrington | 13 | $44,457 | $26,170 | $14,879 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago | 12 | $170,900 | $36,037 | $31,793 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry | 12 | $200,860 | $42,401 | $19,334 |
| St Johns HospitalSpringfield | 11 | $107,767 | $23,564 | $21,648 |
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 Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove, IL | $21,166 |
|---|---|
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights, IL | $21,219 |
| Hinsdale HospitalHinsdale, IL | $23,221 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield, IL | $23,532 |
| St Johns HospitalSpringfield, IL | $23,564 |
Highest
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, IL | $42,471 |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry, IL | $42,401 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | $38,467 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | $36,037 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $35,630 |
Cervical spinal fusion with complications in other states
Questions
How much does cervical spinal fusion with complications cost in Illinois?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion with complications (DRG 472) at 18 hospitals in Illinois was billed at $128,879 on average, while the average total payment was $30,426, of which Medicare paid $21,466. 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 4.2 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.