Inpatient stay · MS-DRG 281
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with CC
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $8,829 per stay at 1,239 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $7,217 and $9,657.
Also known as: Heart attack
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $8,829
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $7,217–$9,657
- Medicare’s share
- $6,649
- Average billed charge
- $51,411
- Hospitals reporting
- 1,239
Hospitals in Illinois
Narrow by a state, city or ZIP code (optionally a distance around it), and/or pick specific hospitals. With both, your picks are added to the area’s hospitals.
- Average payment across these 49 hospitals
- $8,776
- Median hospital
- $8,375
- Lowest to highest
- $6,304–$13,565
- Medicare stays
- 1,063
49 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | 14 | $6,304 | 29% below the national average | $5,139 | $29,967 |
| Edward Hospital | 13 | $6,460 | 27% below the national average | $5,079 | $39,105 |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center | 23 | $6,475 | 27% below the national average | $5,200 | $85,918 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center | 15 | $6,559 | 26% below the national average | $5,579 | $38,113 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers | 12 | $6,721 | 24% below the national average | $5,633 | $54,357 |
| CGH Medical Center | 12 | $6,810 | 23% below the national average | $5,586 | $57,674 |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange | 13 | $6,815 | 23% below the national average | $5,462 | $26,693 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 | 15 | $6,851 | 22% below the national average | $5,328 | $39,339 |
| Trinity Rock Island | 12 | $7,026 | 20% below the national average | $5,530 | $25,630 |
| Silver Cross Hospital And Medical Centers | 29 | $7,057 | 20% below the national average | $5,237 | $22,132 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1 | 18 | $7,127 | 19% below the national average | $5,840 | $45,881 |
| Riverside Medical Center | 14 | $7,208 | 18% below the national average | $5,629 | $37,509 |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center | 20 | $7,259 | 18% below the national average | $5,352 | $61,761 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | 13 | $7,292 | 17% below the national average | $5,785 | $43,534 |
| Memorial Medical Center | 35 | $7,765 | 12% below the national average | $5,981 | $41,342 |
| OSF Little Company Of Mary Medical Center | 17 | $7,853 | 11% below the national average | $6,452 | $36,884 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | 17 | $7,899 | 11% below the national average | $5,582 | $38,399 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital | 21 | $7,917 | 10% below the national average | $6,518 | $54,193 |
| St Johns Hospital | 63 | $7,957 | About average | $6,068 | $44,580 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | 11 | $7,994 | About average | $6,587 | $75,086 |
| Presence Mercy Medical Center | 12 | $8,002 | About average | $6,917 | $71,890 |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | 30 | $8,043 | About average | $6,425 | $38,937 |
| St Alexius Medical Center | 14 | $8,048 | About average | $5,911 | $43,160 |
| Palos Community Hospital | 31 | $8,114 | About average | $4,524 | $37,585 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital | 59 | $8,375 | About average | $6,506 | $38,038 |
| Good Samaritan Regional Health Center | 23 | $8,411 | About average | $5,232 | $38,839 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | 16 | $8,587 | About average | $5,110 | $33,590 |
| HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital | 30 | $8,655 | About average | $5,603 | $34,813 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | 34 | $8,660 | About average | $6,561 | $50,511 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | 24 | $8,673 | About average | $5,458 | $45,425 |
| Swedish Hospital | 16 | $8,980 | About average | $7,286 | $50,961 |
| Javon Bea Hospital | 11 | $9,073 | About average | $6,708 | $60,165 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | 29 | $9,258 | About average | $5,580 | $45,983 |
| Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale | 30 | $9,425 | About average | $5,857 | $33,049 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | 43 | $9,503 | About average | $7,092 | $47,148 |
| St Joseph Medical Center | 15 | $9,534 | About average | $5,061 | $42,502 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | 14 | $9,583 | About average | $5,676 | $51,164 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center | 20 | $9,823 | 11% above the national average | $5,354 | $41,993 |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | 28 | $9,871 | 12% above the national average | $6,492 | $52,157 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | 17 | $9,896 | 12% above the national average | $7,762 | $66,639 |
| Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights | 16 | $10,133 | 15% above the national average | $8,310 | $44,685 |
| MacNeal Hospital | 12 | $10,138 | 15% above the national average | $7,412 | $61,188 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital | 35 | $10,765 | 22% above the national average | $6,104 | $42,059 |
| Uw Health | 23 | $10,933 | 24% above the national average | $5,922 | $61,577 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | 13 | $11,165 | 26% above the national average | $5,722 | $42,572 |
| Northwestern Medicine MCHenry | 21 | $12,102 | 37% above the national average | $5,382 | $49,100 |
| Loyola University Medical Center | 11 | $12,128 | 37% above the national average | $8,692 | $39,127 |
| Rush University Medical Center | 14 | $12,309 | 39% above the national average | $9,577 | $34,641 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center | 35 | $13,565 | 54% above the national average | $6,647 | $40,335 |
National trend
Average payment and billed charge per stay, and how many Medicare stays were reported each year.
- Average payment
- Average billed charge
View data as a table
| Year of care | Average payment | Average billed charge |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8,097 | $41K |
| 2021 | $8,264 | $44K |
| 2022 | $8,307 | $46K |
| 2023 | $8,501 | $49K |
| 2024 | $8,829 | $51K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
Show all 51 states
| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 19 | 417 | $6,797 | $6,527–$7,220 |
| Louisiana | 16 | 417 | $6,834 | $6,414–$7,297 |
| Mississippi | 12 | 204 | $6,882 | $6,690–$7,142 |
| Iowa | 15 | 359 | $7,069 | $6,608–$7,058 |
| Kentucky | 21 | 460 | $7,132 | $6,687–$7,540 |
| Montana | 6 | 140 | $7,333 | $7,064–$7,506 |
| Kansas | 14 | 306 | $7,532 | $6,584–$8,309 |
| West Virginia | 14 | 465 | $7,579 | $6,730–$7,832 |
| Vermont | 3 | 82 | $7,597 | $6,290–$8,600 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 104 | $7,650 | $6,514–$7,789 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 206 | $7,679 | $7,514–$7,625 |
| Missouri | 22 | 397 | $7,689 | $6,759–$7,682 |
| Indiana | 28 | 608 | $7,720 | $7,218–$7,905 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | 361 | $7,766 | $6,667–$7,747 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 834 | $7,785 | $6,971–$8,334 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 145 | $7,796 | $6,512–$7,987 |
| Alabama | 15 | 383 | $7,870 | $6,715–$8,974 |
| Ohio | 56 | 1,175 | $7,878 | $6,609–$8,493 |
| Virginia | 39 | 1,234 | $7,963 | $7,074–$8,144 |
| Florida | 103 | 3,140 | $8,002 | $6,994–$8,717 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 174 | $8,111 | $7,043–$8,752 |
| Arizona | 26 | 650 | $8,248 | $7,325–$9,083 |
| Idaho | 8 | 161 | $8,294 | $7,619–$9,124 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 469 | $8,317 | $6,942–$8,452 |
| Texas | 84 | 1,872 | $8,347 | $7,427–$8,938 |
| Pennsylvania | 54 | 1,086 | $8,368 | $6,838–$9,279 |
| Michigan | 43 | 1,048 | $8,374 | $7,829–$8,747 |
| South Carolina | 19 | 559 | $8,425 | $7,068–$9,041 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 426 | $8,513 | $7,255–$8,853 |
| Georgia | 42 | 873 | $8,667 | $7,774–$9,395 |
| Washington | 31 | 823 | $8,675 | $8,077–$8,951 |
| Utah | 5 | 122 | $8,713 | $8,039–$10,098 |
| Illinois | 49 | 1,063 | $8,776 | $7,259–$9,583 |
| North Carolina | 37 | 843 | $8,848 | $7,291–$8,580 |
| New Hampshire | 10 | 253 | $8,928 | $7,239–$8,519 |
| Nevada | 12 | 267 | $8,937 | $8,543–$9,300 |
| Maine | 7 | 220 | $8,949 | $8,023–$9,083 |
| Delaware | 4 | 113 | $8,984 | $7,971–$9,905 |
| New Jersey | 36 | 1,017 | $9,236 | $7,891–$10,299 |
| Massachusetts | 30 | 1,018 | $9,332 | $7,746–$10,293 |
| Colorado | 9 | 179 | $9,382 | $7,707–$10,444 |
| Oregon | 17 | 425 | $9,695 | $8,819–$10,409 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 134 | $9,743 | $9,217–$9,690 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 45 | $9,818 | $9,226–$10,667 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 274 | $10,431 | $9,551–$10,521 |
| Alaska | 3 | 60 | $10,580 | $8,687–$12,237 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 72 | $10,708 | $9,577–$10,811 |
| California | 108 | 2,387 | $11,074 | $9,541–$11,353 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 58 | $11,088 | $11,088–$11,088 |
| Maryland | 29 | 782 | $12,001 | $9,915–$12,620 |
| New York | 64 | 1,721 | $12,253 | $8,839–$12,555 |
About these numbers
Average payment is what Medicare paid plus the patient’s deductible and coinsurance (and any other insurer), averaged over the hospital’s Medicare cases. It covers the hospital’s part of the care; doctors bill separately. Billed charges are the hospital’s list prices, which few patients pay.
Medicare sets its payments by formula, adjusting for local wages, teaching programs, the share of low-income patients and unusually costly cases. Those adjustments drive most differences between hospitals, so a lower payment doesn’t mean better or worse care, and Medicare patients’ own costs usually vary much less than the totals. Private insurance pays different, usually higher, prices.
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (Medicare fee-for-service claims). CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 stays. More in the glossary.