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Data from 158584 hospitalizations were analyzed. A multi-pollutant index was constructed using weighted quantile sum regression. Hospital case volume and provincial ICA rates were modeled using generalized linear models. Three-tier (patient, hospital, and province) generalized linear mixed models were devised for inpatient costs, revascularization odds, and length of stay (LOS).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>17.0% of episodes pertained to acute coronary syndrome. Median inpatient cost was PPP$2033. Interventional services accounted for the largest share of costs (37.1%). Out-of-pocket expenditure was 16.6%. Revascularization was performed in 47.2% of hospitalizations. Ambient pollution, lower socioeconomic deprivation, and higher capacity (active beds and angiography devices) were associated with provincial ICA rates. Male sex and older patients had higher revascularization odds, prolonged stays, and incurred higher costs. Procedure complexity (Cost Ratio: 4.37; 95% CI 4.34\u20134.39) was a major predictor of costs, along with private ownership, heart center status, and weekend hospitalization. Non-cardiac hospitalizations had prolonged LOS. Less deprived provinces had higher revascularization odds for chronic indications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ICA utilization, outcomes, and costs in Iran were found to be significantly associated with clinical complexity, institutional characteristics, regional capacity, and environmental exposures. 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