Insertion of new/replacement ppm w/transvenous electrode(s) atrial & ventricular at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital

4201 Medical Center Drive, McHenry, IL · Nm · · NPI 1427065499

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Apr 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 17, 2026

$33,138.92

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$47,341.31

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$3,182.96 with AETNA HEALTH PLAN [171] vs $16,492.00 with MULTIPLAN/PHCS [142] — same scan, same building. Share

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The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.

Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer

The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on.

Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
AETNA HEALTH PLAN [171] NWR AETNA NM EMPLOYEES $3,182.96 ↓ -90%
CIGNA HEALTH PLAN [178] NWR CIGNA ALTERNATIVE $3,248.92 ↓ -90%
MERCY CARE HEALTH PLANS [5013] NWR MERCY CARE $5,005.32 ↓ -85%
CIGNA HEALTH PLAN [178] NWR CIGNA BROAD $5,096.03 ↓ -85%
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1401] NWR BCBS HMO $5,378.04 ↓ -84%
ALTERNATE BLUE CROSS [1402] NWR BCBS HMO $5,378.04 ↓ -84%
AETNA HEALTH PLAN [171] NWR AETNA APCN/SP $5,673.25 ↓ -83%
ALTERNATE BLUE CROSS [1402] NWR BCBS PPO $5,821.68 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1401] NWR BCBS PPO $5,821.68 ↓ -82%
AETNA HEALTH PLAN [171] NWR AETNA IL PREFERRED $5,854.66 ↓ -82%
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1401] NWR BCBS BLUECHOICE OPTIONS $7,421.40 ↓ -78%
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1401] NWR BCBS BLUECHOICE PREFERRED $7,421.40 ↓ -78%
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1401] NWR BCBS BLUECHOICE SELECT $7,421.40 ↓ -78%
AETNA HEALTH PLAN [171] NWR AETNA $8,031.60 ↓ -76%
HEALTHLINK [125] NWR SEIU HEALTHLINK $8,246.00 ↓ -75%
AETNA HEALTH PLAN [171] NWR AETNA ASA $8,658.30 ↓ -74%
CHOICECARE [177] NWR CHOICE CARE $8,773.74 ↓ -74%
MULTIPLAN/PHCS [142] NWR PHCS PPO $9,070.60 ↓ -73%
UNITED HEALTHCARE [158] NWR UHC CORE $9,502.00 ↓ -71%
UNITED HEALTHCARE [158] NWR UHC HMO/PPO $10,557.00 ↓ -68%
THE ALLIANCE [1703] NWR THE ALLIANCE $10,592.81 ↓ -68%
HEALTH'S FINEST NETWORK [126] NWR HFN PLATINUM EPO $11,544.40 ↓ -65%
HEALTH'S FINEST NETWORK [126] NWR HFN PPO $12,039.16 ↓ -64%
CIGNA HEALTH PLAN [178] NWR CIGNA BEHAVORIAL BHS $12,369.00 ↓ -63%
BEECHSTREET [176] NWR BEECHSTREET $13,193.60 ↓ -60%
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD [1401] NWR BCBS PAR/INDEMNITY ADP $16,492.00 ↓ -50%
MULTIPLAN/PHCS [142] NWR NON-CONTRACTED PAYORS $16,492.00 ↓ -50%
GLOBAL EXCEL [1712] NWR MEDICARE not published by hospital
ALTERNATE BLUE CROSS MEDICARE ADV [2304] NWR BLUE CROSS MEDICARE ADVT not published by hospital
ALTERNATE HUMANA MEDICARE ADV [2409] NWR HUMANA MEDICARE ADVT not published by hospital

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Insertion of new/replacement ppm w/transvenous electrode(s) atrial & ventricular at other Illinois hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis $14,888.40 $1,945.80 – $16,363.90
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo $1,269.00 $2,970.16 – $2,970.16
Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale $5,750.00 $6,448.00 – $18,144.90
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn $8,320.00 $6,556.16 – $91,059.00
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago $44,380.26 not published
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville $12,270.00 $9,668.76 – $39,558.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove $13,075.00 $10,303.10 – $91,059.00
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline Rock Island $23,075.92 $447.65 – $12,720.60

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