Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with complications in Illinois
What 1 hospital in Illinois charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with complications (DRG 012), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$157,966
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$43,610
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$37,396
Average per stay
Volume
11
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Illinois billed an average of $157,966 for tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with complications, about 3.6 times the average total payment of $43,610. That payment is 18% below the U.S. average of $53,118.
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 $43,610Billed $157,966
About 28¢ 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: tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood | 11 | $157,966 | $43,610 | $37,396 |
Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with complications in other states
Questions
How much does tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with complications cost in Illinois?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with complications (DRG 012) at 1 hospital in Illinois was billed at $157,966 on average, while the average total payment was $43,610, of which Medicare paid $37,396. 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 3.6 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.