Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
1000 N WESTMORELAND ROAD, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL has an average Medicare payment of $16,258 and a Value Score of A (82/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. Outcome measures lean positive: 3 mortality, 1 safety, and 1 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Cost-wise, Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is mid-pack: $16,258 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Combined with the quality measures, Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital earns a value score of 82/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
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. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/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 CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,432 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $17,786 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,282 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,387 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $7,611 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,479 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,363 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,871 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $9,803 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,861 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,938 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $70,027 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,466 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $17,980 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,023 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,798 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,282 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Compares
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,258, 1% below the Illinois state average of $16,459. That is 2% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (12% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (82/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital has an average payment of $16,258 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital has a Value Score of A (82/100). 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, Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1000 N WESTMORELAND ROAD, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Phone: (847) 234-5600.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.