What 10 hospitals in Illinois charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications (DRG 847), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Illinois billed an average of $58,269 for chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications, about 3.3 times the average total payment of $17,566. That payment is 10% above the U.S. average of $16,023.
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.
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Illinois billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Illinois:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago | 74 | $73,559 | $22,037 | $13,378 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago | 68 | $60,304 | $16,378 | $12,715 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago | 37 | $33,432 | $17,621 | $14,176 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield | 22 | $37,367 | $10,117 | $9,425 |
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood | 22 | $52,835 | $21,967 | $9,789 |
| Edward HospitalNaperville | 18 | $63,657 | $9,007 | $8,009 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston | 16 | $26,098 | $11,739 | $10,627 |
| Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights | 15 | $27,295 | $8,353 | $8,026 |
| Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria | 15 | $132,245 | $30,859 | $19,315 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsChicago | 12 | $58,364 | $17,658 | $13,782 |
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.
| Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL | $8,353 |
|---|---|
| Edward HospitalNaperville, IL | $9,007 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield, IL | $10,117 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | $11,739 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $16,378 |
| Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria, IL | $30,859 |
|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | $22,037 |
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, IL | $21,967 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsChicago, IL | $17,658 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | $17,621 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with complications (DRG 847) at 10 hospitals in Illinois was billed at $58,269 on average, while the average total payment was $17,566, of which Medicare paid $12,346. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.3 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.