Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comLouis A Weiss Memorial Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Chicago, IL 60640 · CMS Certification Number 140082. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $19,488 | $108,741 | 5.6× | — |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 5.5% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 1 of 5 stars. For-profit · Acute · 236 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $19,488 (MS-DRG 470, 15 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance).
What is Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $108,741, 5.6× the average total payment for a Medicare stay. Almost nobody pays the list price; it matters for uninsured bills and percent-of-charge contracts.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Ascension Saint Joseph Msk Jv, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 2.4 mi away, is paid about $9,238 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $10,250 less than an inpatient stay at Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital compare with other Illinois hospitals?
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 89% of the 45 Illinois hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.