CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$17,806
about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate · typically $14,226–$27,562
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,087
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $4,719 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,044 Fair price $17,806 This hospital $13,087 Cash price $66,926 Hospital's list price $95,608

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How this hospital compares to other IL hospitals

A typical price — 5 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 IL hospitals compared.

Cheapest $12,226 Priciest $14,934

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 $17,806 (about 1.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate). University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics charges insurers about $13,087, or about $66,926 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Chicago, IL.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $2,025 - $13,087 14%
Aetnamajor $2,347 - $27,790 17%
Health Net $3,012 21%
HealthPartners $3,012 21%
WellCare $13,087 93%
+ 21 smaller / regional plans $2,075 - $13,087
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60612
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals