Extracranial procedures without complications in Illinois
What 12 hospitals in Illinois charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$56,600
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,513
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,196
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Illinois billed an average of $56,600 for extracranial procedures without complications, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $10,513. That payment is 1% above the U.S. average of $10,372.
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 $10,513Billed $56,600
About 19¢ 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: extracranial procedures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights | 29 | $41,102 | $10,160 | $6,875 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield | 23 | $61,490 | $9,296 | $7,427 |
| Silver Cross HospitalJoliet | 23 | $25,094 | $8,959 | $6,881 |
| Blessing HospitalQuincy | 22 | $65,060 | $8,903 | $7,695 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon | 19 | $48,032 | $10,553 | $6,592 |
| St Elizabeth HospitalBelleville | 18 | $43,450 | $8,979 | $6,812 |
| Edward HospitalNaperville | 18 | $90,280 | $13,752 | $8,202 |
| Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights | 16 | $75,108 | $11,760 | $5,406 |
| Central Dupage HospitalWinfield | 15 | $102,120 | $15,466 | $7,702 |
| Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana | 12 | $44,035 | $10,668 | $7,424 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn | 12 | $44,056 | $10,716 | $8,944 |
| St Marys HospitalDecatur | 11 | $55,790 | $8,634 | $7,002 |
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
| St Marys HospitalDecatur, IL | $8,634 |
|---|---|
| Blessing HospitalQuincy, IL | $8,903 |
| Silver Cross HospitalJoliet, IL | $8,959 |
| St Elizabeth HospitalBelleville, IL | $8,979 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield, IL | $9,296 |
Highest
| Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL | $15,466 |
|---|---|
| Edward HospitalNaperville, IL | $13,752 |
| Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL | $11,760 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn, IL | $10,716 |
| Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana, IL | $10,668 |
Extracranial procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does extracranial procedures without complications cost in Illinois?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039) at 12 hospitals in Illinois was billed at $56,600 on average, while the average total payment was $10,513, of which Medicare paid $7,196. 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 5.4 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.