Signs and symptoms without major complications in Illinois
What 31 hospitals in Illinois charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for signs and symptoms without major complications (DRG 948), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,236
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,733
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,674
Average per stay
State rank
#23 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Illinois billed an average of $34,236 for signs and symptoms without major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $7,733. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $8,086.
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 $7,733Billed $34,236
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:
Illinois hospitals: signs and symptoms without 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 | 33 | $26,914 | $7,439 | $5,589 |
| Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria | 31 | $42,110 | $7,800 | $5,736 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago | 29 | $58,257 | $12,506 | $8,665 |
| Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield | 27 | $26,328 | $6,885 | $5,515 |
| Silver Cross HospitalJoliet | 24 | $16,571 | $5,934 | $4,865 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn | 23 | $29,284 | $9,930 | $5,510 |
| Edward HospitalNaperville | 20 | $42,577 | $7,449 | $4,470 |
| Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville | 19 | $42,228 | $6,922 | $5,051 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterChicago | 18 | $32,331 | $10,736 | $7,732 |
| Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge | 18 | $30,346 | $8,964 | $5,922 |
| Good Samaritan Regional Hlth CenterMt Vernon | 17 | $27,331 | $5,933 | $4,878 |
| Jackson Park HospitalChicago | 17 | $34,408 | $8,686 | $7,488 |
| Elmhurst Memorial HospitalElmhurst | 17 | $53,416 | $5,898 | $5,226 |
| Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur | 16 | $22,847 | $6,407 | $5,424 |
| Sherman HospitalElgin | 15 | $27,269 | $6,263 | $5,393 |
| Memorial Hospital of CarbondaleCarbondale | 15 | $28,170 | $6,450 | $4,876 |
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood | 15 | $34,588 | $11,261 | $7,284 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd HospitalBarrington | 15 | $31,584 | $6,155 | $4,200 |
| Provena St Joseph Medical CenterJoliet | 14 | $43,825 | $5,993 | $4,909 |
| Advocate Trinity HospitalChicago | 14 | $34,947 | $6,605 | $5,322 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrOttawa | 14 | $26,594 | $6,684 | $5,518 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago | 14 | $45,708 | $9,904 | $7,087 |
| Herrin HospitalHerrin | 13 | $22,268 | $5,676 | $4,264 |
| Palos Community HospitalPalos Heights | 13 | $26,990 | $5,330 | $4,326 |
| Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana | 13 | $45,005 | $7,095 | $5,859 |
| Saint Anthony Medical CenterRockford | 13 | $46,292 | $7,170 | $4,450 |
| Blessing HospitalQuincy | 12 | $33,798 | $6,642 | $5,364 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry | 12 | $30,597 | $9,022 | $4,950 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago | 12 | $23,710 | $11,240 | $7,739 |
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights | 11 | $24,903 | $5,917 | $4,730 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical CenterElk Grove Village | 11 | $40,762 | $6,088 | $4,740 |
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 | $5,330 |
|---|---|
| Herrin HospitalHerrin, IL | $5,676 |
| Elmhurst Memorial HospitalElmhurst, IL | $5,898 |
| Northwest Community HospitalArlington Heights, IL | $5,917 |
| Good Samaritan Regional Hlth CenterMt Vernon, IL | $5,933 |
Highest
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | $12,506 |
|---|---|
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, IL | $11,261 |
| Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL | $11,240 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterChicago, IL | $10,736 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn, IL | $9,930 |
Signs and symptoms without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does signs and symptoms without major complications cost in Illinois?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for signs and symptoms without major complications (DRG 948) at 31 hospitals in Illinois was billed at $34,236 on average, while the average total payment was $7,733, of which Medicare paid $5,674. 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 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.