AFib ablation cost in Chicago, IL
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 45 hospitals list a cash price for catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation: from $6,846.84 to $85,340.00, with a median of $26,950.00. The lowest listed price is at MacNeal Hospital and 1 other hospital — $20,103.16 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $28,243.50 at 56 hospitals.
- The median here, $26,950.00, is 8% below the US median of $29,199.75.
- 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 38 cities for code 93656, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 9, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2025 and Nov 6, 2026.
Lowest$6,846.84MacNeal Hospital + 1 more
Median$26,950.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$85,340.00in this market
Difference12.5×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 $6,846.84Highest $85,340.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacNeal Hospital lowest Berwyn, IL · (708) 783-9100 Comp Ep Study & Ablat of Af by Pvi Incl Ts&La Pac/Rec File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $6,846.84 | $36,036.00 | $6,846.84–$49,909.86 | 81% |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital lowest Melrose Park, IL · (708) 681-3200 Comp Ep Study & Ablat of Af by Pvi Incl Ts&La Pac/Rec File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $6,846.84 | $36,036.00 | $3,405.70–$31,966.20 | 81% |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · (708) 216-9000 Comp Ep Study & Ablat of Af by Pvi Incl Ts&La Pac/Rec File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $8,288.28 | $36,036.00 | $5,103.00–$25,765.74 | 77% |
| Franciscan Health Munster Munster, IN · (219) 922-4200 Comp Ep Eval Tx Atrial Fib Pulm Vein Isol File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $9,109.16 | $42,766.00 | $18,645.98–$93,530.41 | 79% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9,150.00 | $36,600.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9,150.00 | $36,600.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9,150.00 | $36,600.00 | — | 75% |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9,150.00 | $36,600.00 | — | 75% |
| Franciscan Health Rensselaer Rensselaer, IN · (219) 866-5141 Comp Ep Eval Tx Atrial Fib Pulm Vein Isol File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $12,841.10 | $35,869.00 | $8,967.25–$77,684.00 | 64% |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago, IL · (773) 665-3000 HC TX ATRIAL FIB PULM VEIN ISOL File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $15,529.14 | $47,058.00 | $25,000.00 | 67% |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point Crown Point, IN · (219) 757-6100 Comp Ep Eval Tx Atrial Fib Pulm Vein Isol File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $16,016.38 | $62,079.00 | $62,079.00 | 74% |
| Franciscan Health Dyer Dyer, IN · (219) 865-2141 Comp Ep Eval Tx Atrial Fib Pulm Vein Isol File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $16,761.33 | $62,079.00 | $26,103.48–$88,070.72 | 73% |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL · (630) 208-3000 HB Compre Ep Eval Abltj Atr Fib Pulm Vein Isolation File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18,496.80 | $26,424.00 | $3,937.18–$26,424.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL · (630) 682-1600 HB Compre Ep Eval Abltj Atr Fib Pulm Vein Isolation File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18,496.80 | $26,424.00 | $1,823.26–$26,424.00 | 30% |
| Vista Medical Center East Waukegan, IL · (847) 360-3000 EP-ATR FIB PULM VN I File of Mar 31, 2025 · source file | $19,105.92 | $19,105.92 | $1,146.36–$36,641.10 | — |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 COMP EVAL W/ABL PULM VEIN AFIB&3D MAP/ICE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $21,115.00 | $42,230.00 | $11,028.12–$90,620.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL COMP EVAL W/ABL PULM VEIN AFIB&3D MAP/ICE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $21,115.00 | $42,230.00 | $11,232.35–$90,620.00 | 50% |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL · (815) 344-5000 HB Compre Ep Eval Abltj Atr Fib Pulm Vein Isolation File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $21,205.10 | $30,293.00 | $5,846.55–$30,293.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL · (847) 234-5600 HB Compre Ep Eval Abltj Atr Fib Pulm Vein Isolation File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $21,205.10 | $30,293.00 | $5,028.64–$30,293.00 | 30% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Ep Evl Trnseptal Tx Atrial Fib Isolat Pulm Vein File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $25,296.05 | $38,917.00 | $5,253.80–$21,248.68 | 35% |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Ep Evl Trnseptal Tx Atrial Fib Isolat Pulm Vein File of Jan 1, 2025 · source file | $25,296.05 | $38,917.00 | $5,253.80–$21,248.68 | 35% |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 COMP EVAL W/ABL PULM VEIN AFIB&3D MAP/ICE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $26,565.00 | $53,130.00 | $11,362.31–$90,620.00 | 50% |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · (708) 923-4000 HB Compre Ep Eval Abltj Atr Fib Pulm Vein Isolation File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $26,950.00 | $38,500.00 | $6,160.00–$38,500.00 | 30% |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (312) 926-2000 HB Compre Ep Eval Abltj Atr Fib Pulm Vein Isolation File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $27,258.00 | $38,940.00 | $6,183.22–$38,940.00 | 30% |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL COMP EVAL W/ABL PULM VEIN AFIB&3D MAP/ICE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $27,725.00 | $55,450.00 | $11,334.46–$90,620.00 | 50% |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL · (630) 859-2222 COMP EPS TRSEP W ABLAT AF PVI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $27,872.00 | $50,449.00 | $232.00–$50,449.00 | 45% |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 316-4000 HC EPHYS EVL TRNSPTL TX ATRIL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $27,872.00 | $47,058.00 | $980.24–$47,058.00 | 41% |
| Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Joliet, IL · (815) 725-7133 COMP EPS TRSEP W ABLAT AF PVI File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $27,872.00 | $68,330.00 | $914.63–$68,330.00 | 59% |
| Northwest Health - Porter Valparaiso, IN · (219) 983-8300 EP-ATR FIB PULM VN I - GL 106 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $28,350.00 | $105,000.00 | $730.58–$88,200.00 | 73% |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL COMP EVAL W/ABL PULM VEIN AFIB&3D MAP/ICE File of Nov 6, 2026 · source file | $28,615.00 | $57,230.00 | $11,390.16–$90,620.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 COMP EVAL W/ABL PULM VEIN AFIB&3D MAP/ICE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $28,615.00 | $57,230.00 | $11,185.93–$90,620.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 COMP EVAL W/ABL PULM VEIN AFIB&3D MAP/ICE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $29,015.00 | $58,030.00 | $11,362.31–$90,620.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 COMP EVAL W/ABL PULM VEIN AFIB&3D MAP/ICE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $30,945.00 | $61,890.00 | $6,957.29–$69,320.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 COMP EVAL W/ABL PULM VEIN AFIB&3D MAP/ICE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $31,420.00 | $62,840.00 | $11,288.04–$90,620.00 | 50% |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 COMP EVAL W/ABL PULM VEIN AFIB&3D MAP/ICE File of Nov 3, 2026 · source file | $31,435.00 | $62,870.00 | $5,314.53–$69,320.00 | 50% |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB EP EVL TRNSEPTAL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42,847.00 | $42,847.00 | — | — |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB EP EVL TRNSEPTAL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42,847.00 | $42,847.00 | — | — |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC COMP EPS EVAL ATRIAL FIB TX BY PULM VEIN ISOLATION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42,847.00 | $42,847.00 | — | — |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Tx Atrial Fib Pulm Vein Isol File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42,847.00 | $42,847.00 | — | — |
| Endeavor Health Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL HB EP EVL TRNSEPTAL TX ATRIAL FIB ISOLAT PULM VEIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42,847.00 | $42,847.00 | — | — |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC COMP EPS EVAL ATRIAL FIB TX BY PULM VEIN ISOLATION File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $42,847.00 | $42,847.00 | — | — |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary, IN · (219) 886-4000 Tx Atrial Fib Pulm Vein Isol File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $53,023.60 | $75,748.00 | $135.88–$130,765.20 | 30% |
| Methodist Hospital-Southlake Merrillville, IN · (219) 886-4000 Tx Atrial Fib Pulm Vein Isol File of Aug 18, 2026 · source file | $53,023.60 | $75,748.00 | $135.88–$130,765.20 | 30% |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Comprehensive Ep Evaluation Transeptal Atrial Fibrillation Pulmonary Vein Isolation File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $57,976.00 | $57,976.00 | — | — |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Comprehensive Ep Evaluation Transeptal Atrial Fibrillation Pulmonary Vein Isolation File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $85,340.00 | $85,340.00 | — | — |
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
Outpatient: lowest $6,846.84, median $26,950.00, highest $85,340.00 — a 12.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 29 facilities here, median $28,615.00. 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 31 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 AFib ablation is, what the price covers and why prices differ: AFib ablation explained.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 93656 ($32,972.44). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Hospital Morris, ILComprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | $691.00 | file |
| John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Chicago, ILPF-TX ATRIAL FIB PULM VEIN ISO | $1,715.70 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.