What 13 hospitals in Illinois charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for nervous system neoplasms with major complications (DRG 054), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Illinois billed an average of $71,227 for nervous system neoplasms with major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $16,129. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $16,778.
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 23¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago | 31 | $52,962 | $22,085 | $15,101 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago | 22 | $121,626 | $19,158 | $14,541 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago | 18 | $125,247 | $25,168 | $17,238 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston | 17 | $49,965 | $12,228 | $10,389 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn | 16 | $87,781 | $15,737 | $12,625 |
| Central Dupage HospitalWinfield | 16 | $72,884 | $11,471 | $10,451 |
| Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest | 15 | $61,838 | $12,413 | $11,089 |
| Delnor Community HospitalGeneva | 14 | $63,666 | $9,622 | $8,064 |
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood | 14 | $67,936 | $20,540 | $14,491 |
| Silver Cross HospitalJoliet | 13 | $44,426 | $11,548 | $8,910 |
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights | 13 | $31,450 | $12,211 | $7,634 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield | 12 | $47,357 | $12,383 | $10,519 |
| Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge | 12 | $71,211 | $13,932 | $9,918 |
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.
| Delnor Community HospitalGeneva, IL | $9,622 |
|---|---|
| Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL | $11,471 |
| Silver Cross HospitalJoliet, IL | $11,548 |
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights, IL | $12,211 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | $12,228 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | $25,168 |
|---|---|
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | $22,085 |
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, IL | $20,540 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $19,158 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn, IL | $15,737 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for nervous system neoplasms with major complications (DRG 054) at 13 hospitals in Illinois was billed at $71,227 on average, while the average total payment was $16,129, of which Medicare paid $12,144. 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 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.