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Open aortic valve replacement on the heart-lung machine. Stays group to cardiac valve DRGs 216-221. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Open aortic valve replacement on the heart-lung machine. Stays group to cardiac valve DRGs 216-221.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Hospital stay |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $34,388–$37,839 |
| Alaska | $45,171 |
| Arizona | $42,771 |
| Arkansas | $36,301–$38,605 |
| California | $51,876–$59,816 |
| Colorado | $42,294–$42,784 |
| Connecticut | $48,462 |
| Delaware | $42,249–$44,811 |
| District of Columbia | $39,421–$47,793 |
| Florida | $42,027–$42,407 |
| Georgia | $35,181–$41,687 |
| Hawaii | $47,524 |
| Idaho | $39,386–$40,274 |
| Illinois | $43,171–$43,466 |
| Indiana | $42,249–$43,580 |
| Iowa | $38,304–$40,764 |
| Kansas | $36,681–$37,756 |
| Kentucky | $37,551–$39,269 |
| Louisiana | $36,261–$37,758 |
| Maine | $39,268–$40,843 |
| Maryland | $37,620–$42,727 |
| Massachusetts | $48,293–$48,421 |
| Michigan | $39,936–$40,296 |
| Minnesota | $41,146–$43,272 |
| Mississippi | $34,452–$37,012 |
| Missouri | $40,068–$40,118 |
| Montana | $40,931 |
| Nebraska | $41,391 |
| Nevada | $42,290 |
| New Hampshire | $42,838 |
| New Jersey | $45,383–$48,060 |
| New Mexico | $39,707–$41,457 |
| New York | $50,269–$50,846 |
| North Carolina | $38,174–$40,420 |
| North Dakota | $40,733 |
| Ohio | $37,902–$39,733 |
| Oklahoma | $38,438–$38,708 |
| Oregon | $44,589–$48,886 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,991–$42,534 |
| Rhode Island | $45,229 |
| South Carolina | $37,219–$38,994 |
| South Dakota | $40,710 |
| Tennessee | $36,202–$39,152 |
| Texas | $40,188–$40,388 |
| Utah | $40,509 |
| Vermont | $39,615–$41,096 |
| Virginia | $39,006–$41,368 |
| Washington | $44,769–$46,969 |
| West Virginia | $38,546–$41,558 |
| Wisconsin | $38,690–$41,758 |
| Wyoming | $40,845 |
Questions
How much does heart valve surgery cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for heart valve surgery is $40,931 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.