Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers: charges and Medicare payments

Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers reported 5,659 Medicare inpatient stays across 156 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.62 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Illinois, number 92 of 106 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.06×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 388 stays at an average charge of $35,072, 61% below the national average. It also billed 5,044 outpatient services, charging 4.55 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 5,659
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.62×
3Rank in IL (highest ratio = 1) 92 of 106
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 156 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	388	$35,072	-61%	$14,669
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	381	$22,848	-59%	$9,666
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	246	$30,382	-57%	$12,374
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	134	$16,159	-57%	$6,157
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	133	$23,293	-61%	$9,663
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	132	$20,044	-61%	$8,439
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	106	$27,919	-63%	$12,326
683 Renal Failure with CC	100	$16,483	-60%	$7,300
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	98	$16,708	-58%	$6,198
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	94	$24,379	-67%	$11,569
682 Renal Failure with MCC	90	$26,366	-60%	$11,216
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	84	$21,582	-56%	$8,179
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	83	$23,659	-51%	$7,424
603 Cellulitis without MCC	82	$14,121	-62%	$6,888
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	81	$85,307	-63%	$34,129
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	80	$24,170	-52%	$9,783
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	76	$27,833	-50%	$8,013
312 Syncope and Collapse	70	$22,631	-50%	$6,499
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	61	$39,140	-61%	$14,364
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	61	$35,779	-58%	$13,412
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	61	$24,337	-60%	$9,934
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	57	$43,342	-57%	$15,658
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	57	$21,532	-56%	$8,053
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	56	$16,873	-54%	$6,262
638 Diabetes with CC	55	$17,491	-58%	$6,824
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	52	$73,711	-36%	$17,236
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	49	$42,336	-59%	$15,376
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	48	$19,361	-50%	$6,903
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	44	$45,093	-60%	$16,661
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	44	$17,151	-53%	$5,613
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	44	$14,612	-69%	$7,622
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	43	$18,244	-60%	$8,318
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	43	$39,333	-67%	$17,322
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	42	$22,077	-62%	$10,542
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	41	$21,694	-62%	$9,412
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	40	$26,402	-57%	$9,614
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	39	$16,063	-58%	$6,809
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	39	$20,097	-57%	$6,991
235 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization with MCC	38	$115,646	-61%	$40,486
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	38	$29,762	-56%	$10,637
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	37	$15,998	-62%	$6,596
602 Cellulitis with MCC	37	$26,176	-56%	$10,816
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	35	$33,140	-57%	$11,918
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	33	$74,424	-65%	$31,715
551 Medical Back Problems with MCC	33	$31,170	-60%	$11,493
637 Diabetes with MCC	33	$30,312	-54%	$11,444
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	32	$18,876	-67%	$10,619
236 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization without MCC	32	$79,786	-62%	$31,844
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	32	$33,846	-64%	$15,069
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	31	$20,173	-55%	$6,984
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	30	$25,257	-50%	$6,368
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	29	$22,132	-56%	$7,057
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	27	$28,609	-56%	$10,167
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	27	$71,106	-58%	$26,572
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	27	$91,114	-44%	$20,745
981 Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated To Principal Diagnosis...	27	$81,938	-62%	$32,589
242 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with MCC	26	$56,968	-65%	$24,590
305 Hypertension without MCC	26	$24,769	-38%	$5,661
372 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections...	26	$21,166	-55%	$7,963
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	26	$55,994	-60%	$20,539

Showing the 60 most frequent of 156 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	1,336	$14,023	$2,595
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	508	$5,605	$1,781
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	476	$17,493	$3,075
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	299	$33,006	$12,338
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	282	$7,247	$1,513
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	217	$15,875	$5,398
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	190	$52,037	$10,389
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	186	$12,415	$3,043
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	106	$17,773	$4,913
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	97	$26,228	$9,682
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	93	$63,170	$22,041
Level 3 Upper GI Procedures	92	$7,710	$3,542
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	92	$12,208	$3,224
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	84	$5,964	$1,524
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	80	$12,019	$2,698
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	79	$14,164	$3,582
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	78	$25,416	$6,723
Complex GI Procedures	68	$11,060	$5,221
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	58	$47,579	$17,378
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	55	$11,201	$3,555
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	47	$8,552	$2,213
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	46	$12,520	$3,114
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	44	$29,030	$6,079
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	44	$17,007	$6,498
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy	42	$6,345	$1,611

Against the Illinois average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers charged $35,072 on average, 53% less than the Illinois average of $73,987, and was paid $14,669 against a state average of $17,651. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers charged $22,848 on average, 51% less than the Illinois average of $46,293, and was paid $9,666 against a state average of $11,813. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers charged $30,382 on average, 49% less than the Illinois average of $59,769, and was paid $12,374 against a state average of $14,404. For Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC (DRG 690), Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers charged $16,159 on average, 48% less than the Illinois average of $30,972, and was paid $6,157 against a state average of $7,470. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $14,023 was 35% below the state average of $21,498. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $5,605 was 59% below the state average of $13,666. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $17,493 was 30% below the state average of $25,004. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $33,006 was 51% below the state average of $67,146.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.