Heart
Pericardial window (draining fluid around the heart) cost in Illinois
Pericardial window (draining fluid around the heart) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Illinois
From 27 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $2,373 (most listed prices $657–$6,593).
Cheapest in Illinois
- University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Doctor fee only$39.90Source: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
- $515
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Gottlieb Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - MacNeal Hospital Gottlieb Community Health Services CorporationPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$515
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MacNeal Hospital Gottlieb Community Health Service price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Loyola University Medical CenterPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$623
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loyola University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $789
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SwedishAmerican Medical Group price file · checked Oct 2026 - OSF Saint Anthony Medical CenterPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$1,124
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak LawnPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$1,215
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Advocate Childrens Hospital - Oak Lawn price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,215
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Advocate Christ Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$1,215
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Facility fee only$1,215
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, IncPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Doctor fee only$1,323Source: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- Deaconess Illinois Medical CenterPericardial window (draining fluid around the heart)Doctor fee only$1,323Source: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.