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Pacemaker insertion in Illinois

CPT 33208 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $8,655 to $33,139 at the 9 Illinois hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

Estimate what you would pay

$17,902typical cash price
$15,243typical commercial insurer rate
$8.7k–$33kcash price range, 9 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
$8,655
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
$10,795
Advocate Condell Medical Center
$13,005
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
$13,600
Saint Francis Medical Center
$17,902
Memorial Medical Center
$23,539
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
$24,966
Carle Foundation Hospital
$25,662
Northwestern Medicine McHenry
$33,139

Illinois typical cash price: $17,902

Illinois hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical CenterOak Lawn$17,310$8,655$11,892$9,169–$55,032 · 15 plans
Advocate Lutheran General HospitalPark Ridge$21,590$10,795$15,243$11,350–$55,032 · 15 plans
Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville$26,010$13,005$18,909$12,839–$42,098 · 15 plans
Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove$27,200$13,600$19,394$13,818–$55,032 · 15 plans
Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria$29,836$17,902$21,217$10,960–$33,163 · 4 plans
Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield$23,539$23,539$14,123$8,419–$23,539 · 40 plans
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago$35,665$24,966$10,907$4,714–$16,963 · 38 plans
Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana$25,662$25,662$16,821$14,821–$20,704 · 10 plans
Northwestern Medicine McHenryMcHenry$47,341$33,139$8,032$5,060–$12,699 · 27 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does pacemaker insertion cost at a hospital in Illinois?

At 9 Illinois hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for pacemaker insertion is $17,902, and most charge between $10,367 and $27,157. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $15,243. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for pacemaker insertion?

At 5 of the 9 hospitals in Illinois that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Illinois has the lowest cash price for pacemaker insertion?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $8,655 at Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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