Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

251 E HURON ST, Chicago, IL 60611

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★★

How this hospital's prices compare 7 procedures scored

1.1×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 7 shoppable procedures, Northwestern Memorial Hospital typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 2 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Upper endoscopy with biopsy fair $1,682 → $3,306 2.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) fair $1,898 → $2,567 1.4×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Northwestern Memorial Hospital publishes prices for 122 shoppable procedures in Chicago, IL. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 5/5 stars, and 82% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 944 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 57,998

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 82% High Patient Rating: 79% ER Wait Time (Med): 327 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 122 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.1× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$6,777	$3,306	$1,682	2.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$3,431	$2,567	$1,898	1.4×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$7,811	$2,567	$2,367	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$15,267	$6,274	$5,819	1.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$12,131	$6,274	$6,116	1.0×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$8,788	$4,250	$4,261	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$23,232	$8,382	$9,202	0.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$576	—	—	—
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$52	—	—	—
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$238	—	—	—
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$3,084	—	—	—
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$909	—	—	—
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$2,626	—	—	—
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$81	—	—	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$67	—	—	—
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$46	—	—	—
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$32	—	—	—
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$184	—	—	—
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$4,802	—	—	—
Behavioral health outpatient services HCPCS Code: `H2015`	$50	—	—	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$48	—	—	—
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$281	—	—	—
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$144	—	—	—
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$221	—	—	—
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$3,757	—	—	—
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$135	—	—	—
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$66	—	—	—
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$921	—	—	—
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$2,028	—	—	—
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$41	—	—	—
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$220	—	—	—
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$214	—	—	—
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$805	—	—	—
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$165	—	—	—
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$117	—	—	—
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$3,778	—	—	—
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$81,630	—	—	—
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$1,604	—	—	—
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$170	—	—	—
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$96	—	—	—
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$99	—	—	—
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$167	—	—	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$92	—	—	—
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$96	—	—	—
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$460	—	—	—
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$34,606	—	—	—
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$2,611	—	—	—
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$169	—	—	—
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$538	—	—	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$58	—	—	—
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$200	—	—	—
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$53	—	—	—
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$5,385	—	—	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$139	—	—	—
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$674	—	—	—
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$6,049	—	—	—
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$523	—	—	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$41	—	—	—
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$23,644	—	—	—
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$356	—	—	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$84	—	—	—
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$136	—	—	—
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$594	—	—	—
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$310	—	—	—
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$34,606	—	—	—
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$216	—	—	—
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$6,246	—	—	—
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,922	—	—	—
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$524	—	—	—
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$2,157	—	—	—
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$169	—	—	—
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$179	—	—	—
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$380	—	—	—
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,837	—	—	—
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$53	—	—	—
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$368	—	—	—
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,606	—	—	—
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$542	—	—	—
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$4,790	—	—	—
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$191	—	—	—
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,835	—	—	—
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,772	—	—	—
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,887	—	—	—
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$2,963	—	—	—
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,510	—	—	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$114	—	—	—
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$505	—	—	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$117	—	—	—
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$436	—	—	—
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,990	—	—	—
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$3,278	—	—	—
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$547	—	—	—
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$209	—	—	—
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$186	—	—	—
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$58,548	—	—	—
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$4,458	—	—	—
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$463	—	—	—
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$514	—	—	—
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,168	—	—	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$214	—	—	—
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$307	—	—	—
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$623	—	—	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$86	—	—	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$103	—	—	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$181	—	—	—
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$666	—	—	—
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$608	—	—	—
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$4,200	—	—	—
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$133	—	—	—
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,475	—	—	—
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$320	—	—	—
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$240	—	—	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$39	—	—	—
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$188	—	—	—
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$83,807	—	—	—
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$805	—	—	—
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$343	—	—	—
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$162	—	—	—
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$135	—	—	—
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$145,751	—	—	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$186	—	—	—
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,343	—	—	—