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Cost of cardiac surgeon visit by state

The following estimated costs are based on cash prices that providers have historically charged on average for cardiac surgeon visit and will vary depending on where the service is done. The prices do not include the anesthesia, imaging, and other doctor visit fees that normally accompany cardiac surgeon visit.

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StateName Average Cash Price
$93 - $124
$126 - $168
$106 - $141
$93 - $123
$116 - $154
$102 - $136
$112 - $149
$109 - $144
$108 - $143
$103 - $136
$96 - $128
$97 - $129
$94 - $126
$107 - $143
$98 - $130
$89 - $118
$92 - $122
$94 - $125
$105 - $139
$94 - $126
$111 - $148
$115 - $152
$106 - $140
$119 - $158
$95 - $126
$94 - $125
$98 - $130
$95 - $127
$101 - $134
$101 - $135
$123 - $163
$93 - $124
$115 - $153
$93 - $123
$103 - $137
$96 - $128
$103 - $137
$105 - $140
$108 - $144
$116 - $154
$99 - $131
$92 - $122
$93 - $123
$100 - $133
$104 - $139
$102 - $136
$100 - $133
$111 - $148
$100 - $133
$105 - $140
$103 - $136

A cardiac surgeon is a medical doctor that has received specialized training to perform surgery on the heart and the major vessels around the heart. Cardiac surgeons may specialize even further, focusing on specific conditions or patient populations—for example, a pediatric heart surgeon. 

You would be referred to see a cardiothoracic surgeon by either your regular healthcare provider or a cardiologist. These providers would have identified a problem that requires surgery to treat or repair. If your condition is an emergency, they may consult a cardiothoracic surgeon once you are at a hospital. You might be referred to see a cardiothoracic surgeon if you have:

  • Coronary artery disease
  • Irregular heart rate or rhythm
  • Damaged or diseased heart valves
  • Congestive heart failure

Cardiac surgeons perform several types of surgery on the heart and the major vessels surrounding it. Examples of these procedures include:

  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
  • Repairs of congenital heart conditions
  • Heart valve repairs and replacements
  • Placement of pacemakers or internal defibrillator devices
  • Heart transplants

The difference between a cardiothoracic surgeon and a cardiovascular surgeon is that cardiovascular surgeons operate on the heart only. In contrast, cardiothoracic surgeons operate on other areas in the chest that are close to the heart—for instance, heart and lung transplants and aortic aneurysm repair.

A cardiothoracic surgeon is not a cardiologist. The major difference is that cardiothoracic surgeons perform surgery while cardiologists treat heart problems with medical management. Cardiologists will treat diseases like hypertension and heart rhythm problems.

While cardiologists perform some procedures, they are different from those done by cardiothoracic surgeons. A cardiothoracic surgeon does the typical open-heart surgery you are probably thinking of. Cardiologists may perform the following procedures:

  • Cardiac catheterizations
  • Pacemaker implantation
  • Heart stents

* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

Sidecar Health offers and administers a variety of plans including ACA compliant and excepted benefit plans. Coverage and plan options may vary or may not be available in all states.

Your actual costs may be higher or lower than these cost estimates. Check with your provider and health plan details to confirm the costs that you may be charged for a service or procedure.You are responsible for costs that are not covered and for getting any pre-authorizations or referrals required by your health plan. Neither payments nor benefits are guaranteed. Provider data, including price data, provided in part by Turquoise Health.

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