Advocate Sherman Hospital

1425 North Randall Road · Elgin, IL 60123

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$238.1M

Medicare Payments

$42.6M

Discharges

3,913

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

5.6x

Risk Score

2.08

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Advocate Sherman Hospital charges an average of $60,844 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,882 — a markup of 5.6x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

5.6x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$60,844

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.7%

65–74

32.3%

75–84

37.9%

85+

22.2%

Gender

54.9%

Female

45.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.1%

Dual Eligible

81.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.9%

Black

2.7%

Hispanic

8.8%

Asian

2.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

58.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.4%

Diabetes

46.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.7%

Heart Failure

43.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

41.5%

Anxiety

38.3%

Mood Disorders

35.9%

Depression

33.1%

COPD

31.1%

Cancer

23.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.6%

Osteoporosis

19.5%

Stroke/TIA

18.3%

Asthma

13.1%

Tobacco Use

12.8%

Substance Use

11.6%

Bipolar Disorder

6.1%

Parkinson's

3.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.1%

PTSD

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.