Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

One Kish Hospital Drive · Dekalb, IL 60115

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$141.2M

Medicare Payments

$23.0M

Discharges

2,118

Avg Length of Stay

4.9 days

Markup Ratio

6.1x

Risk Score

2.14

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital charges an average of $66,652 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,848 — a markup of 6.1x. 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

6.1x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$66,652

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.9 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.2%

65–74

33.9%

75–84

33.7%

85+

22.2%

Gender

54.6%

Female

45.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

24.9%

Dual Eligible

75.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.9%

Black

2.8%

Hispanic

3.4%

Other

2.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

54.0%

Anxiety

45.4%

Diabetes

43.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.2%

Heart Failure

41.0%

Mood Disorders

39.0%

COPD

38.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.6%

Depression

35.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.4%

Cancer

21.2%

Osteoporosis

20.7%

Stroke/TIA

17.8%

Tobacco Use

17.1%

Asthma

13.7%

Substance Use

11.1%

Bipolar Disorder

7.8%

Parkinson's

5.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.6%

PTSD

2.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.2%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

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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.