CMS Price Transparency Data

Total knee replacement

Facility: Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital

Billing Code: 27447 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$14,961
about 1.1× the $13,117 Medicare rate · typically $9,599–$22,694
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$10,156
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4,805 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $13,117 Fair price $14,961 This hospital $10,156

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

On the higher side — 7 of 8 other IL hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $2,563 Priciest $10,880

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

A fair price for a Total knee replacement is about $14,961 (about 1.1× the $13,117 Medicare rate). Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital charges insurers about $10,156 — below the fair price — a good deal. 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $24,971 - $27,340 190%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $7,093 - $8,348 54%
Aetnamajor $10,156 - $13,758 77%

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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