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Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 · CMS Certification Number 140290. 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 St Alexius Medical Center
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $14,835 | $69,039 | 4.7× | $12,671 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $17,455 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $16,590 | $81,154 | 4.9× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $17,158 | 1.2× | — | 1 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCBS IL | $17,158 | 1.2× | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-01); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Complications after hip or knee replacement: 4.2% (no different from the national rate). Readmissions: 5.1%. Overall Care Compare rating: 5 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 342 beds
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay St Alexius Medical Center for a knee or hip replacement?
In 2024 the average total payment to St Alexius Medical Center for an inpatient hip or knee replacement stay was $14,835 (MS-DRG 470, 92 Medicare stays; Medicare's payment plus the patient's deductible and coinsurance), and the Medicare allowed amount averaged $12,671 per outpatient case (APC 5115, 393 cases).
What is St Alexius Medical Center's list price for a joint replacement?
The hospital's average list (chargemaster) price for an inpatient hip or knee replacement was $69,039, 4.7× 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 St Alexius Medical Center?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Hoffman Estates Surgery Center, LLC, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $9,238 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447), $5,597 less than an inpatient stay at St Alexius Medical Center. Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
How does St Alexius Medical Center compare with other Illinois hospitals?
St Alexius Medical Center's average total payment per Medicare stay is lower than 53% of the 45 Illinois hospitals that report inpatient hip or knee replacement.
What do commercial insurers pay St Alexius 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 $17,158 across 1 insurer.