Heart catheterization cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 45 hospitals list a cash price for left heart catheterization, diagnostic: from $1,774.22 to $31,977.63, with a median of $5,770.00. The lowest listed price is at MacNeal Hospital and 1 other hospital — $3,995.78 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $7,275.20 at 63 hospitals.
- The median here, $5,770.00, is 17% below the US median of $6,967.46.
- 9 of 45 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 45 facilities across 35 cities for code 93452, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 6, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 3, 2026.
Lowest$1,774.22MacNeal Hospital + 1 more
Median$5,770.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$31,977.63in this market
Difference18.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $1,774.22Highest $31,977.63
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacNeal Hospital lowest Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Lt Hrt Cath W/ Inj & Rad S&I File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $1,774.22 | $9,338.00 | $1,774.22–$12,933.13 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital lowest Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Lt Hrt Cath W/ Inj & Rad S&I File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $1,774.22 | $9,338.00 | $2,829.41–$6,816.74 | 81% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Lt Hrt Cath W/ Inj & Rad S&I File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $2,147.74 | $9,338.00 | $3,118.15–$12,442.00 | 77% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange one side La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC LEFT HEART CATH INJECT VETRICULOGRAPHY, IMAGE SUPERVISE/INTERP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,375.00 | $9,500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks one side Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC LEFT HEART CATH INJECT VETRICULOGRAPHY, IMAGE SUPERVISE/INTERP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,375.00 | $9,500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale one side Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC LEFT HEART CATH INJECT VETRICULOGRAPHY, IMAGE SUPERVISE/INTERP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,375.00 | $9,500.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook one side Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC LEFT HEART CATH INJECT VETRICULOGRAPHY, IMAGE SUPERVISE/INTERP File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,375.00 | $9,500.00 | — | 75% |
| Humboldt Park Health one side Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Insertion of tube in left heart chambers for diagnosis with review by radiologist File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $2,867.68 | $10,241.70 | $3,379.76–$10,753.79 | 72% |
| Mercy Medical Center one side Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 LEFT HEART CATH/LV File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $3,457.00 | $26,067.00 | $663.63–$26,067.00 | 87% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet one side Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 LEFT HEART CATH/LV File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $3,457.00 | $14,232.00 | $663.63–$14,232.00 | 76% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago one side Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC LEFT HRT CATH W/VENTRCLGRPHY File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $3,498.66 | $10,602.00 | $2,756.52–$8,631.00 | 67% |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 LHC WO/W LVGRAM File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $3,810.00 | $7,620.00 | $3,002.28–$18,070.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL LHC WO/W LVGRAM File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $3,810.00 | $7,620.00 | $3,002.28–$18,070.00 | 50% |
| Franciscan Health Munster one side Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Left Hrt Cath W/Ventrclgrphy File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $3,819.73 | $17,933.00 | $3,430.00–$19,742.00 | 79% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer one side Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Left Hrt Cath W/Ventrclgrphy File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $4,097.52 | $15,176.00 | $3,430.00–$10,923.59 | 73% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 LHC WO/W LVGRAM File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $4,140.00 | $8,280.00 | $3,262.32–$18,070.00 | 50% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point one side Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Left Hrt Cath W/Ventrclgrphy File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $4,271.45 | $16,556.00 | $16,556.00 | 74% |
| Community First Medical Center one side Chicago, IL · (773) 282-7000 Insertion of tube in left heart chambers for diagnosis with review by radiologist File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,721.00 | $9,442.00 | $2,577.67–$9,500.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 LHC WO/W LVGRAM File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $5,540.00 | $11,080.00 | $4,365.52–$22,920.00 | 50% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL LHC WO/W LVGRAM File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $5,540.00 | $11,080.00 | $4,365.52–$18,070.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 LHC WO/W LVGRAM File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $5,625.00 | $11,250.00 | $4,173.75–$13,820.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 LHC WO/W LVGRAM File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $5,770.00 | $11,540.00 | $4,546.76–$18,070.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL LHC WO/W LVGRAM File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $5,770.00 | $11,540.00 | $4,546.76–$18,070.00 | 50% |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago one side Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H CC 93452 HEART CATH LEFT W LT VENT ANGIO File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $5,889.10 | $8,413.00 | $1,430.21–$18,349.00 | 30% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 LHC WO/W LVGRAM File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $5,910.00 | $11,820.00 | $4,657.08–$18,070.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 LHC WO/W LVGRAM File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $6,110.00 | $12,220.00 | $4,814.68–$13,820.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 LHC WO/W LVGRAM File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $6,985.00 | $13,970.00 | $5,037.47–$18,070.00 | 50% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital one side Glenview, IL Lt Heart Cath W/Injs Lt Ventriclgraphy File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $8,070.40 | $12,416.00 | $1,676.16–$6,779.14 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital one side Skokie, IL Lt Heart Cath W/Injs Lt Ventriclgraphy File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $8,070.40 | $12,416.00 | $1,676.16–$6,779.14 | 35% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 LHC Only - 93452[INP]+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8,597.34 | $31,842.00 | $559.22–$26,747.28 | 73% |
| Palos Community Hospital one side Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Left Hrt Cath W/Ventrclgrphy File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9,258.90 | $13,227.00 | $2,288.27–$13,227.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital one side Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Left Hrt Cath W/Ventrclgrphy File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10,777.90 | $15,397.00 | $2,675.45–$15,397.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital one side Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Left Hrt Cath W/Ventrclgrphy File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10,777.90 | $15,397.00 | $2,509.71–$15,397.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital one side Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Left Hrt Cath W/Ventrclgrphy File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $10,777.90 | $15,397.00 | $1,062.39–$15,397.00 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake one side Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC Left Heart Cath File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $12,022.50 | $17,175.00 | $3,413.10–$16,219.06 | 30% |
| The Methodist Hospitals one side Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 HC Left Heart Cath File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $12,022.50 | $17,175.00 | $3,413.10–$16,219.06 | 30% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital one side Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB LT HEART CATH W/INJS LT VENTRICLGRAPHY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13,382.00 | $13,382.00 | — | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital one side Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Left Hrt Cath W/Ventrclgrphy File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13,382.00 | $13,382.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital one side Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC LEFT HEART CATH W INJECTION AND S&I File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13,382.00 | $13,382.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health one side Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB LT HEART CATH W/INJS LT VENTRICLGRAPHY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13,382.00 | $13,382.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital one side Highland Park, IL HB LT HEART CATH W/INJS LT VENTRICLGRAPHY File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13,382.00 | $13,382.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital one side Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC LEFT HEART CATH W INJECTION AND S&I File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13,382.00 | $13,382.00 | — | — |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc L Hrt Cath Incl Intrprcdrl Inj(S) Ventriculography,Imgng Supervision & Intrprtn, When Perf File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15,409.00 | $15,409.00 | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc L Hrt Cath Incl Intrprcdrl Inj(S) Ventriculography,Imgng Supervision & Intrprtn, When Perf File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15,764.00 | $15,764.00 | — | — |
| Vista Medical Center East Waukegan, IL · (847) 360-3000 CC-LHC VENT PUNC File of Mar 31, 2025 · source file | $31,977.63 | $31,977.63 | $1,918.66–$6,451.00 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Check the item The description in the hospital file looks like a supply or device (a catheter, a brace, an implant), not this procedure. The hospital may have filed it under the wrong code: ask before relying on this price.
Outpatient: lowest $1,774.22, median $5,770.00, highest $31,977.63 — a 18.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 30 facilities here, median $5,829.55. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 30 of 33 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What heart catheterization is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Heart catheterization explained.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 93452 ($6,824.35). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, ILPF-LEFT HEART CATH WO CORO | $471.80 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.