CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Palos Community Hospital

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$20,107
about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $14,387–$28,592
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$16,521
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,586 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $20,107 This hospital $16,521 Cash price $67,406 Hospital's list price $96,295

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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 $16,521

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $20,107 (about 1.4× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Palos Community Hospital charges insurers about $16,521, or about $67,406 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Palos Heights, IL.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,726 - $28,094 98%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $13,726

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 12251 South 80Th Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals