Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comNorthwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Geneva, IL 60134 · CMS Certification Number 140211. 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 Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,771 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | — |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,832 | $113,904 | 6.8× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,604 | — | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS IL | $14,604 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-04-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 3.6% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.5%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 118 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,771 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 169 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Fox Valley Orthopaedic Institute, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,176 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital 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 $14,604 across 1 insurer.