Hip or knee replacement (major joint of the leg), without major complications at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
MS-DRG 470 · Lake Forest, IL
These are Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 16 Illinois hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $4,999.15, median $47,810.67, highest $101,290.09. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston Evanston, IL | 17.0 mi | $19,798.00 | 2026-09-01 | |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL | 20.2 mi | $26,604.02 | $53,208.04 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry McHenry, IL | 22.8 mi | $66,627.12 | $95,181.60 | 2026-04-01 |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL | 24.9 mi | $26,600.13 | $95,000.45 | 2026-09-29 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics Chicago, IL | 26.2 mi | $29,689.19 | $98,963.96 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | 26.8 mi | $81,629.92 | $116,614.17 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center Chicago, IL | 28.7 mi | $57,640.90 | $82,344.14 | 2026-09-22 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital Winfield, IL | 29.2 mi | $89,428.80 | $127,755.43 | 2026-04-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for MS-DRG 470 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC standard_charge_information[8715] | inpatient | $101,290.09 | $144,700.12 | $13,836.63 – $28,055.85 |
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