Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL charges 5.0x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 155 analyzed procedures at this nonprofit-religious facility.
Park Ridge, IL 60068 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.
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Billing patterns — nonprofit-religious
Nonprofit religious hospitals, representing 203 facilities in the dataset, demonstrate an average markup of 5.4x Medicare rates, positioning them in the mid-range compared to other ownership types. These institutions typically maintain standardized charge structures across their health system networks, often reflecting their mission-driven approach to healthcare delivery. Patients at nonprofit religious hospitals may encounter charges above the benchmark for routine procedures, though many offer financial assistance programs and charity care policies that can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses for qualifying individuals. Common billing patterns include transparent pricing for elective procedures and comprehensive financial counseling services. The potential difference between listed charges and actual patient responsibility can be substantial, particularly for uninsured patients who may qualify for sliding-scale payment options. Patients should inquire about available financial assistance programs during the admissions process, as these hospitals often have more flexible payment arrangements compared to for-profit facilities, reflecting their tax-exempt status and community benefit obligations.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
5.05x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
9.14x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
155
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $41,558 | $20,779 | — | 9.1x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH INTRALUMINAL DEVICE WITHOUT MCC | 322 | $107,402 | $53,701 | — | 8x |
| DYSEQUILIBRIUM | 149 | $39,400 | $19,700 | — | 7.7x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $48,727 | $24,364 | — | 7.6x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $50,804 | $25,402 | — | 7.5x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $41,478 | $20,739 | — | 7.4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $105,632 | $52,816 | — | 7.4x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $51,140 | $25,570 | — | 7.4x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $186,721 | $93,361 | — | 7.2x |
| PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURES AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 543 | $56,985 | $28,492 | — | 7.2x |
| RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 180 | $79,925 | $39,962 | — | 7.1x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $37,113 | $18,557 | — | 6.8x |
| MAJOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS AND PERITONEAL INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 371 | $88,882 | $44,441 | — | 6.7x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 390 | $23,881 | $11,940 | — | 6.6x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH MCC | 388 | $68,218 | $34,109 | — | 6.5x |
| NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 054 | $69,453 | $34,726 | — | 6.4x |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA <1 HOUR WITH CC | 086 | $61,125 | $30,562 | — | 6.4x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $42,082 | $21,041 | — | 6.3x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $63,756 | $31,878 | — | 6.3x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $43,080 | $21,540 | — | 6.3x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $24,139 | $12,069 | — | 6.2x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $34,665 | $17,332 | — | 6.2x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $34,183 | $17,092 | — | 6.2x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $32,000 | $16,000 | — | 6.2x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH MCC | 070 | $81,082 | $40,541 | — | 6.1x |
| ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE WITHOUT REHABILITATION THERAPY WITH MCC | 896 | $83,291 | $41,646 | — | 6.1x |
| BONE DISEASES AND ARTHROPATHIES WITHOUT MCC | 554 | $39,363 | $19,682 | — | 6.1x |
| ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 643 | $73,253 | $36,626 | — | 6.1x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC | 948 | $34,390 | $17,195 | — | 6.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $91,780 | $45,890 | — | 6x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $39,987 | $19,993 | — | 6x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $42,219 | $21,109 | — | 6x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $41,129 | $20,565 | — | 6x |
| CHEMOTHERAPY WITHOUT ACUTE LEUKEMIA AS SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS WITH CC | 847 | $46,076 | $23,038 | — | 6x |
| DIGESTIVE MALIGNANCY WITH MCC | 374 | $86,622 | $43,311 | — | 6x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $40,360 | $20,180 | — | 6x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC | 164 | $107,419 | $53,710 | — | 6x |
| MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 165 | $90,065 | $45,033 | — | 5.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $142,013 | $71,007 | — | 5.9x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $42,574 | $21,287 | — | 5.9x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $34,677 | $17,339 | — | 5.9x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $33,550 | $16,775 | — | 5.8x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $40,513 | $20,256 | — | 5.8x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $52,296 | $26,148 | — | 5.8x |
| PSYCHOSES | 885 | $56,060 | $28,030 | — | 5.8x |
| DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT WITH MCC | 444 | $85,519 | $42,759 | — | 5.7x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $49,441 | $24,720 | — | 5.7x |
| POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS WITH MCC | 917 | $113,167 | $56,583 | — | 5.7x |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $33,001 | $16,500 | — | 5.7x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 393 | $69,909 | $34,955 | — | 5.6x |
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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