How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital?

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, IL currently has 116 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.3× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 98 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-04-01

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

One Kish Hospital Drive, Dekalb, IL 60115 · 116 Priced Procedures · 67% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 5 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.25×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +25% above the fair benchmark (1.25×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

82/100 · Corroborated

82/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 51% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic91

Peer Alignment64

Clean Billing92

Real Cash Discount100

Premium Quality Tier

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.25× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh Insurer Rate · Deep Cash Discount

Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.25× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 51% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.

#81 of 126 in IL · 63rd State Percentile#2,130 of 3,385 in U.S. · 62nd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.20× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 51% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
5-Star CMS clinical rating with 67% patient recommendation (68/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (61.3% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.5× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.26× Fair BaseRate (1.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.2× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 13.8× Medicare (22¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.8× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.00× Divergence

1.8× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+0% Upper Tail

Q25 1.20× · Q50 1.26× · Q75 1.26×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.8× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.2× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

3.1× MedicareFair

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

51% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

5 CMS · 68/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 116 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$33,293	$33,293	$3,372	9.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$44,461	$29,056	$19,087	unverified
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$28,799	$28,799	$3,629	7.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$25,721	$25,721	$6,109	4.2×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$64,532	$24,511	$19,432	1.3×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$58,074	$22,402	$17,936	1.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$10,853	$10,853	$2,540	4.3×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$24,764	$9,906	$8,223	1.2×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$9,128	$9,128	$322	28.3×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$8,198	$8,198	$1,256	6.5×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$7,199	$7,199	$987	7.3×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$6,224	$6,224	$1,453	4.3×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$6,123	$6,123	$498	12.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$6,049	$6,049	$448	13.5×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$5,385	$5,385	$511	10.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$4,802	$4,802	$303	15.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,887	$3,887	$343	11.3×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,837	$3,837	$338	11.4×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,835	$3,835	$369	10.4×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$3,757	$3,757	$258	14.6×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,510	$3,510	$1,021	3.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$3,462	$3,462	$981	3.5×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,168	$3,168	$169	18.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$3,084	$3,084	$168	18.4×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,922	$2,922	$242	12.1×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,927	$2,927	$583	5.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,606	$2,606	$166	15.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$2,611	$2,611	$167	15.6×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$2,626	$2,626	$272	9.7×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,475	$2,475	$160	15.5×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$2,157	$2,157	$163	13.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,772	$1,772	$134	13.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$1,604	$1,604	$126	12.7×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,510	$1,510	$130	11.6×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,343	$1,343	$132	10.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$909	$909	$112	8.1×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$921	$921	$395	2.3×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$805	$805	$231	3.5×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$674	$674	$93	7.2×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$666	$666	$93	7.2×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$623	$623	$92	6.8×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$594	$594	$92	6.5×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$576	$576	$110	5.2×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$586	$586	$151	3.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$547	$547	$93	5.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$538	$538	$92	5.8×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$542	$542	$93	5.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$523	$523	$93	5.6×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$524	$524	$123	4.3×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$514	$514	$148	3.5×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$356	$356	$86	4.1×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$380	$380	$110	3.5×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$281	$281	$123	2.3×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$214	$214	$34	6.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$221	$221	$87	2.5×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$188	$188	$38	4.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$179	$179	$45	4.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$201	$201	$64	3.1×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$203	$203	$185	1.1×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$167	$167	$27	6.2×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$170	$170	$33	5.2×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$186	$186	$38	4.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$165	$165	$35	4.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$169	$169	$38	4.4×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$169	$169	$40	4.2×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$181	$181	$51	3.5×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$160	$160	$173	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$160	$160	$181	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$134	$134	$166	0.8×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$96	$96	$35	2.7×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$85	$85	$100	0.8×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$105	$105	$128	0.8×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$91	$91	$201	0.5×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$2,529	$2,529	$347	7.3×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$636	$636	$111	5.7×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$639	$639	$140	4.6×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$307	$307	$11	27.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$309	$309	$37	8.4×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$312	$312	$39	8.0×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$295	$295	$56	5.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$220	$220	$9	24.4×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$209	$209	$116	1.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$160	$160	$9	17.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$181	$181	$11	16.5×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$184	$184	$14	13.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$191	$191	$31	6.2×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$139	$139	$9	15.4×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$144	$144	$14	10.3×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$142	$142	$15	9.5×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$162	$162	$18	9.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$150	$150	$19	7.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$117	$117	$10	11.7×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$135	$135	$16	8.4×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$147	$147	$20	7.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$135	$135	$46	2.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$103	$103	$7	14.7×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$96	$96	$7	13.7×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$102	$102	$8	12.8×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$94	$94	$27	3.5×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$60	$60	$3	20.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$68	$68	$5	13.6×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$52	$52	$4	13.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$75	$75	$6	12.5×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$81	$81	$7	11.6×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$43	$43	$4	10.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$32	$32	$3	10.7×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$53	$53	$5	10.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$52	$52	$5	10.4×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$49	$49	$5	9.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$48	$48	$5	9.6×
Behavioral health outpatient services HCPCS Code: `H2015`	$50	$50	$16	3.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$62	$62	$49	1.3×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$56	$56	$48	1.2×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$27	$27	$25	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$52	$52	$49	1.1×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$52	$52	$86	0.6×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 116 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 61.3%

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CMS CCN: 140286

CPT 29881

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Fair BaseRate™ $3,372

Medicare Rate $3,343

Self-Pay Cash $33,293

Insurer Median $33,293

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $29,169 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $29,169

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (61.3% of gross = $29,169).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $14,268 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($33,293) Beats Your Bill

Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $33,293 (vs. $33,293 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$44,189 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $3,372 Fair BaseRate ($3,343 Medicare)

Your bill ($47,561) is $44,189 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($3,372) and 14.2× the $3,343 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (61.3% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite68/100

Would Recommend67%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)69%

Median ER Wait197 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.better

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (540 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital.

Price Index: 2.22× regional baseline

Quality: 69/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$46,808U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share5.9%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 82/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 140286

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