Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comNorthwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Dekalb, IL 60115 · CMS Certification Number 140286. 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 Kishwaukee Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $12,678 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $18,084 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $48,287 | $154,483 | 3.2× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $28,852 | — | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS IL | $28,852 | — | 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
Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 98 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,678 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 108 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Midland Surgical Center, an orthopedic surgery center 9.0 mi 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 Kishwaukee 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 $28,852 across 1 insurer.