Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications in Illinois
What 12 hospitals in Illinois charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications (DRG 862), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$69,969
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$20,148
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,850
Average per stay
State rank
#20 of 30
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Illinois billed an average of $69,969 for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $20,148. That payment is 1% below the U.S. average of $20,381.
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 $20,148Billed $69,969
About 29¢ 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:
Illinois hospitals: postoperative and post-traumatic infections 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 | 30 | $66,588 | $18,331 | $16,507 |
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights | 25 | $57,620 | $15,043 | $12,900 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago | 25 | $78,910 | $20,536 | $16,875 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago | 22 | $57,305 | $26,390 | $18,774 |
| Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria | 20 | $77,410 | $15,963 | $13,940 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago | 17 | $91,680 | $29,207 | $15,760 |
| Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge | 15 | $77,601 | $40,655 | $12,289 |
| Central Dupage HospitalWinfield | 15 | $85,518 | $14,704 | $13,970 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry | 13 | $55,661 | $14,616 | $13,838 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield | 12 | $75,389 | $15,434 | $13,923 |
| Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest | 11 | $80,358 | $14,802 | $13,411 |
| Silver Cross HospitalJoliet | 11 | $34,180 | $13,436 | $10,900 |
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
| Silver Cross HospitalJoliet, IL | $13,436 |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry, IL | $14,616 |
| Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, IL | $14,704 |
| Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IL | $14,802 |
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights, IL | $15,043 |
Highest
| Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge, IL | $40,655 |
|---|---|
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | $29,207 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | $26,390 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $20,536 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | $18,331 |
Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications cost in Illinois?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications (DRG 862) at 12 hospitals in Illinois was billed at $69,969 on average, while the average total payment was $20,148, of which Medicare paid $14,850. 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 3.5 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.