FairWaitHeart bypass surgery (CABG) cost in the US
The list price and the amount actually paid for heart bypass surgery (CABG) at every US hospital with Medicare data — know the cost before you go.
Lowest cost hospitals
The 15 hospitals where the least was actually paid, on average, for heart bypass surgery (CABG) (Medicare group: DRG 236: Coronary bypass without cardiac catheterisation, without major complications).
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Medical Center | Mobile, AL | For-profit | $84,552 | $23,594 |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette, LA | Non-profit | $141,004 | $24,954 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital, Llc | Little Rock, AR | For-profit | $78,970 | $24,973 |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | For-profit | $64,969 | $25,034 |
| Kansas Heart Hospital | Wichita, KS | For-profit | $58,881 | $25,065 |
| Baxter Health | Mountain Home, AR | Non-profit | $84,766 | $25,105 |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe, KS | Non-profit | $108,231 | $25,190 |
| Piedmont Medical Center | Rock Hill, SC | For-profit | $284,672 | $25,211 |
| Boone Hospital Center | Columbia, MO | Non-profit | $108,505 | $25,244 |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington, LA | Government | $192,828 | $25,682 |
| Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita | Butler, PA | Non-profit | $72,073 | $25,774 |
| St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah | Savannah, GA | Non-profit | $179,170 | $25,776 |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital | Stuart, FL | Non-profit | $163,296 | $25,906 |
| St Mary Medical Center Inc | Hobart, IN | Non-profit | $137,367 | $25,993 |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point | Crown Point, IN | Non-profit | $197,640 | $26,162 |
Highest list prices
List prices are what hospitals bill before discounts — usually far above what's paid.
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake | Webster, TX | For-profit | $754,248 | $34,278 |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | Non-profit | $723,028 | $77,883 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | Non-profit | $664,856 | $47,429 |
| Hca Florida North Florida Hospital | Gainesville, FL | For-profit | $640,722 | $37,161 |
| Hca Florida Brandon Hospital | Brandon, FL | For-profit | $629,110 | $35,610 |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita, KS | For-profit | $612,270 | $34,066 |
| The Medical Center of Aurora & South Hospital | Aurora, CO | For-profit | $578,316 | $33,336 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | Non-profit | $570,637 | $54,333 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus | Concord, CA | Non-profit | $568,649 | $58,788 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | For-profit | $549,991 | $42,166 |
By state
| State | Typical list price | Typically paid | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR | $155,504 | $26,758 | 7 |
| MS | $112,613 | $27,678 | 6 |
| KS | $130,462 | $28,006 | 6 |
| IA | $129,893 | $28,397 | 6 |
| NE | $129,100 | $29,301 | 4 |
| LA | $157,097 | $29,757 | 12 |
| AL | $144,981 | $29,793 | 8 |
| KY | $174,655 | $30,574 | 10 |
| OK | $190,987 | $30,597 | 4 |
| TN | $155,621 | $30,650 | 16 |
| FL | $242,367 | $31,170 | 31 |
| MN | $135,291 | $31,264 | 8 |
| MT | $102,917 | $31,334 | 4 |
| MO | $146,008 | $31,551 | 13 |
| SD | $165,769 | $32,104 | 3 |
| TX | $213,074 | $32,252 | 31 |
| IN | $183,314 | $32,458 | 13 |
| NH | $162,399 | $32,850 | 3 |
| WI | $126,465 | $33,342 | 10 |
| AZ | $194,960 | $33,787 | 13 |
| ND | $103,635 | $33,854 | 3 |
| DE | $127,875 | $34,198 | 3 |
| IL | $185,886 | $34,392 | 20 |
| NC | $151,459 | $34,479 | 14 |
| PA | $179,089 | $34,751 | 23 |
| SC | $223,723 | $34,889 | 13 |
| ID | $228,765 | $34,909 | 3 |
| CO | $294,206 | $35,454 | 4 |
| VA | $146,752 | $35,842 | 12 |
| OH | $206,124 | $36,650 | 18 |
| GA | $210,495 | $36,916 | 14 |
| MI | $130,406 | $38,965 | 8 |
| UT | $175,209 | $40,227 | 6 |
| OR | $175,002 | $40,688 | 5 |
| WA | $240,157 | $42,745 | 12 |
| NV | $315,505 | $43,044 | 3 |
| NJ | $235,873 | $43,405 | 11 |
| NY | $209,115 | $43,991 | 18 |
| WV | $223,840 | $44,880 | 3 |
| CA | $380,257 | $49,229 | 21 |
| MA | $128,369 | $49,984 | 9 |
| MD | $61,037 | $54,353 | 11 |
Common questions
How much does heart bypass surgery (CABG) cost in the US?
Across 453 US hospitals in 2024 Medicare data, the typical (median) hospital billed $183,314 on average and was actually paid $34,586 by Medicare and the patient. What you pay depends on your insurance: ask the hospital for its cash price, or your insurer for an estimate, before you go.
Source: CMS — Medicare Inpatient and Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024). All data sources.