Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comAdvocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center: what a joint replacement costs
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 · CMS Certification Number 140208. 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 Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,443 | $68,230 | 3.9× | $12,141 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $16,297 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $19,530 | $78,209 | 4.0× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $31,875 | 1.8× | $21,851–$36,030 | 4 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS IL | $36,030 | 2.1× | 1 |
| Cigna | $32,986 | 1.9× | 1 |
| Aetna | $30,764 | 1.8× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $21,851 | 1.3× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2025-11-04); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2025-11-04); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 6.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 6.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 695 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $17,443 (MS-DRG 470, 38 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,141 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 197 cases).
What is Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $68,230, 3.9× 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 Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Palos Hills Surgery Center, an orthopedic surgery center 3.9 mi away, is paid about $9,238 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $8,205 less than an inpatient stay at Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center compare with other Illinois hospitals?
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is higher than 80% of the 45 Illinois hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $31,875 across 4 insurers, ranging from $21,851 to $36,030.