Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
2650 RIDGE AVE, Evanston, IL 60201
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL has an average Medicare payment of $15,254 and a Value Score of A (88/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital earns 5 stars: the highest available rating, reflecting strong outcomes across mortality, safety, and patient experience measures. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital is $15,254, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 88/100, putting Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital lists 12 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cellulitis with MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $13,621 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $15,405 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,045 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,809 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $28,638 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,812 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,422 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $24,497 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $10,173 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $6,065 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,848 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,716 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Compares
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,254, 7% below the Illinois state average of $16,459. That is 4% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (5% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (88/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital has an average payment of $15,254 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital has a Value Score of A (88/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Other facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 2650 RIDGE AVE, Evanston, IL 60201. Phone: (847) 570-2000.
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