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Winfield, IL 60190 · CMS Certification Number 140242. 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 Central Dupage Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,421 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,654 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $19,893 | $125,904 | 6.3× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $25,641 | — | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS IL | $25,641 | — | 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: 3.3% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.6%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 361 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,421 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 386 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Cadence Ambulatory Surgery Center LLC, an orthopedic surgery center 3.9 mi away, is paid about $9,238 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage 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 $25,641 across 1 insurer.