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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Angioplasty (PTCA) Cost Average | $29,300 - $80,600 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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West Suburban Medical Center | Oak Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Alexian Brothers Medical Center | Elk Grove Village | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Mary Medical Center | Hobart | Acute Care Hospital |
Northwest Community Hospital | Arlington Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Rush University Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Westlake Hospital | Melrose Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove | Acute Care Hospital |
Sherman Hospital | Elgin | Acute Care Hospital |
Community Hospital | Munster | Acute Care Hospital |
Jackson Park Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Centegra Memorial Medical Center | Woodstock | Acute Care Hospital |
Sacred Heart Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Rush North Shore Medical Center | Skokie | Acute Care Hospital |
Norwegian American Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Edward Hospital | Naperville | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint James Hospital and Health Centers - Olympia | Olympia Fields | Acute Care Hospital |
Condell Medical Center | Libertyville | Acute Care Hospital |
Vista Medical Center East | Waukegan | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Park Ridge | Acute Care Hospital |
Mount Sinai Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Loretto Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center | Joliet | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Thorek Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Macneal Hospital | Berwyn | Acute Care Hospital |
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital | Elmhurst | Acute Care Hospital |
Roseland Community Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Provena Mercy Medical Center | Aurora | Acute Care Hospital |
Rush-copley Medical Center | Aurora | Acute Care Hospital |
Adventist Glenoaks Hospital | Glendale Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Anthony Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Margaret Mercy - Hammond Campus | Hammond | Acute Care Hospital |
Franciscan Physicians Hospital In Munster | Munster | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Alexius Medical Center | Hoffman Estates | Acute Care Hospital |
Centegra Northern Illinois Medical Center | Mchenry | Acute Care Hospital |
Loyola University Medical Center | Maywood | Acute Care Hospital |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Francis Hospital and Health Center | Blue Island | Acute Care Hospital |
South Shore Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital | Melrose Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Francis Hospital | Evanston | Acute Care Hospital |
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern | Zion | Acute Care Hospital |
Vista Medical Center West | Waukegan | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Holy Family Medical Center | Des Plaines | Acute Care Hospital |
Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest | Acute Care Hospital |
Palos Community Hospital | Palos Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Aurora Medical Center | Kenosha | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Hospital of Chicago | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Rush Oak Park Hospital | Oak Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Kenosha Medical Center | Kenosha | Acute Care Hospital |
The University of Chicago Hospitals and Health System | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Weiss Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Provena Saint Joseph Hospital | Elgin | Acute Care Hospital |
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital | La Grange | Acute Care Hospital |
Evanston Hospital | Evanston | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Little Company of Mary Hospital | Evergreen Park | Acute Care Hospital |
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital | Hinsdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Anthony Medical Center | Crown Point | Acute Care Hospital |
Oak Forest Hospital | Oak Forest | Acute Care Hospital |
Lincoln Park Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Delnor-community Hospital | Geneva | Acute Care Hospital |
Holy Cross Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Hospitals - Northlake Campus | Gary | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn | Acute Care Hospital |
The Neurologic and Orthopedic Insitute of Chicago | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Morris Hospital | Morris | Acute Care Hospital |
Silver Cross Hospital | Joliet | Acute Care Hospital |
Swedish Covenant Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Catherine Hospital | East Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
University of Illinois Medical Center | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Kishwaukee Community Hospital | Dekalb | Acute Care Hospital |
Porter Valparaiso Hospital Campus | Valparaiso | Acute Care Hospital |
Central Dupage Hospital | Winfield | Acute Care Hospital |
Provident Hospital | Chicago | Acute Care Hospital |
Ingalls Memorial Hospital | Harvey | Acute Care Hospital |
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Barrington | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Margaret Mercy - Dyer Campus | Dyer | Acute Care Hospital |
Angioplasty Introduction
Angioplasty is a relatively simple procedure that will increase or restore blood flow through an artery. This procedure is for people who have blocked or narrowed arteries due to coronary artery disease or may have suffered a heart attack. During this simple procedure, the doctor pushes a thin tube (catheter) with a balloon attached to the end up through a blood vessel in the arm or groin. Once the balloon is in place, the doctor inflates the balloon to move plaque (a sticky substance made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium and other substances found in the blood) toward the arterial walls, widening the artery to allow increased blood flow. Angioplasties can reduce chest pain by increasing blood flow, and it can also minimize damage to the heart following a heart attack. Angioplasties cause minimal pain. Cardiologists perform most angioplasties. You will be administered a sedative, but you will remain awake during the procedure. Patients usually spend one night in the hospital and can return to work in less than a week.
Patient Preparation for Angioplasty
You doctor will perform a physical exam along with blood or other diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and MRIs. It is particularly important to inform the physician of all medications or vitamins taken regularly or if you are pregnant (or think you might be pregnant). Tell your doctor if you have other medical conditions that may need special attention, or if you have a history of bleeding disorders or if you are taking any anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medications, aspirin or other medications that affect blood clotting. You will be given instructions in advance that will outline what you should and should not do in preparation for the procedure; be sure to read and follow those instructions. You may be asked to fast for eight hours before the procedure, generally after midnight, even though you will not be under general anesthesia. If you are given a prescription for pain medication, have it filled prior to surgery.
What to Expect During and After an Angioplasty
The procedure itself usually takes between 30 minutes and an hour. Patients typically arrive at the facility two hours before the procedure. An intravenous line is inserted into the arm to administer a sedative and any other medications that may be needed. Your heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen level will be monitored during the procedure.
The doctor will numb the area on your arm (near the brachial artery) or groin (femoral artery) where he or she will insert the catheter. Angioplasties cause very little pain.
The surgeon will make an incision and then push the catheter through the artery toward the heart into the coronary artery. Throughout the procedure, the doctor will be able to view the movement of the catheter with an x-ray attached to a monitor. When the tip of the catheter reaches the blockage, a smaller tube with a balloon attached will be threaded through the larger catheter. Once in place, the balloon will be inflated. This will push the plaque to the arterial wall to make a wider opening. The doctor will continue to inflate the balloon until the desired blood flow is reached. This process may be repeated once or twice until the artery remains open. Finally, the catheter will be removed.
After surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room for observation. It can take a few hours for the sedatives to wear off. A healthcare worker or a special device will apply pressure to the incision until it stop bleeding -- usually about 20 minutes. You will to stay in bed for about six hour following the angioplasty. After this period, a nurse or technician will help you get out of bed. You will be encouraged to walk around. If no complications occur overnight, you will be discharged to go home. Make sure you arrange a ride.
You will be given instructions about care for your incisions, limits on activities and what you should do to aid your recovery. You’ll be able to return to your job if it does not require physical exertion within a day of being discharged; however, your doctor may advise you to wait several days if your job duties require you to use your legs, bend or lift. Your cardiologist may prescribe a blood thinner to lower your chances of developing a blood clot. After six weeks, you will return to your doctor for a stress test to make sure the artery has remained open. If you have chest pains or other cardiac symptoms return, contact your doctor immediately and go to the emergency room.
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