Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications in Illinois
What 13 hospitals in Illinois charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications (DRG 542), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$64,863
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$16,447
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,011
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 22
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Illinois billed an average of $64,863 for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $16,447. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $18,732.
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 $16,447Billed $64,863
About 25¢ 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: pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston HospitalEvanston | 45 | $55,646 | $16,120 | $13,603 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry | 33 | $57,974 | $12,908 | $11,586 |
| Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights | 32 | $47,784 | $11,674 | $10,450 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago | 31 | $108,749 | $20,244 | $15,178 |
| Delnor Community HospitalGeneva | 26 | $51,723 | $13,862 | $12,294 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn | 22 | $76,277 | $32,600 | $12,791 |
| Central Dupage HospitalWinfield | 22 | $70,181 | $13,438 | $12,251 |
| Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest | 18 | $55,560 | $14,421 | $12,876 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical CenterElk Grove Village | 16 | $53,659 | $11,819 | $10,569 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago | 15 | $47,947 | $22,450 | $18,778 |
| Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge | 14 | $82,963 | $16,430 | $14,260 |
| Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana | 12 | $110,295 | $18,239 | $16,415 |
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights | 12 | $31,834 | $11,763 | $10,675 |
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
| Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights, IL | $11,674 |
|---|---|
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights, IL | $11,763 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical CenterElk Grove Village, IL | $11,819 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry, IL | $12,908 |
| Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL | $13,438 |
Highest
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn, IL | $32,600 |
|---|---|
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | $22,450 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $20,244 |
| Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana, IL | $18,239 |
| Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge, IL | $16,430 |
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Questions
How much does pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications cost in Illinois?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with major complications (DRG 542) at 13 hospitals in Illinois was billed at $64,863 on average, while the average total payment was $16,447, of which Medicare paid $13,011. 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 3.9 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.