CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$19,187
about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $15,056–$26,763
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17,958
About the fair price
about $1,229 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $19,187 This hospital $17,958

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $12,226 Priciest $17,958

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $19,187 (about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital charges insurers about $17,958 — about the fair price. Located in Evanston, IL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $17,958 - $32,885 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17,958 - $28,607 128%
Aetnamajor $17,958 - $24,979 128%
Cignamajor $17,958 128%
Humanamajor $17,958 128%
Meridian $17,958 128%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $17,958

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals