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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 | $36,267–$39,255 |
| Alaska | $46,893 |
| Arizona | $44,842 |
| Arkansas | $38,235–$39,988 |
| California | $53,397–$62,870 |
| Colorado | $44,483–$46,581 |
| Connecticut | $50,930 |
| Delaware | $43,323–$44,641 |
| District of Columbia | $40,260–$49,891 |
| Florida | $44,374–$44,754 |
| Georgia | $38,215–$42,831 |
| Hawaii | $47,931 |
| Idaho | $40,773–$41,465 |
| Illinois | $47,577–$47,871 |
| Indiana | $43,622–$44,101 |
| Iowa | $38,438–$42,812 |
| Kansas | $38,630–$39,953 |
| Kentucky | $39,655–$41,517 |
| Louisiana | $37,173–$39,449 |
| Maine | $41,660–$43,392 |
| Maryland | $38,816–$44,664 |
| Massachusetts | $51,028–$51,155 |
| Michigan | $41,671–$42,144 |
| Minnesota | $43,470–$45,765 |
| Mississippi | $35,288–$37,843 |
| Missouri | $41,479–$41,529 |
| Montana | $44,328 |
| Nebraska | $41,501–$43,086 |
| Nevada | $43,308–$43,388 |
| New Hampshire | $46,020 |
| New Jersey | $47,772–$51,293 |
| New Mexico | $40,882–$43,724 |
| New York | $54,126–$54,704 |
| North Carolina | $42,051–$42,508 |
| North Dakota | $42,610 |
| Ohio | $39,748–$41,910 |
| Oklahoma | $39,894 |
| Oregon | $47,829–$48,145 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,453–$43,924 |
| Rhode Island | $47,934 |
| South Carolina | $40,225–$41,048 |
| South Dakota | $42,587 |
| Tennessee | $37,951–$41,400 |
| Texas | $42,505–$42,705 |
| Utah | $41,741 |
| Vermont | $42,779–$44,383 |
| Virginia | $42,004–$43,244 |
| Washington | $49,745–$49,892 |
| West Virginia | $38,897–$43,031 |
| Wisconsin | $40,707–$43,366 |
| Wyoming | $42,722 |
Questions
How much does heart valve surgery cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for heart valve surgery is $42,808 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.