Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Colorado (2026)
Above-average costs · 5.2% over the US mean · CO
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs what it does in Colorado.
Regional Price Parity
Colorado's cost-of-living index sits at 105.2 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
7 facilities perform this procedure in Colorado — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +5.2% above the national average ($120,000), Colorado sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Colorado: What to Know
Colorado offers exceptional heart bypass (CABG) surgery options. CommonSpirit Health in Southern Colorado performs over 1000 heart procedures annually, boasting a long history of cardiac care. For top-tier quality, HCA HealthONE Swedish in Englewood holds the highest three-star STS rating for isolated CABG. Additionally, the University of Colorado's robotic CABG program allows patients to avoid sternotomy and heart-lung bypass, while Valley View in Glenwood Springs now provides open-heart surgery on the Western Slope.
While CABG is primarily a hospital procedure, exploring options like Banner North Colorado Medical Center's CardioVascular Institute, which offers endoscopic vein harvesting, can impact recovery. Although ASCs typically offer lower costs for outpatient surgeries, CABG usually requires hospitalization. Consider comparing pricing between facilities across the state. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Colorado
At 5.2% above average, heart bypass surgery (cabg) in Colorado costs a bit more. Here's the breakdown by component.
Hospital Stay
Per-night inpatient cost
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Operating Room
OR and equipment time
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Total Estimated Cost
Colorado all-in range
Financing Options
Many Colorado clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $126,240 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Colorado's regional price parity (105.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Colorado
Below are the top facilities performing heart bypass surgery (cabg) in Colorado, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Medical Center Of The Rockies | Loveland | $33,343 | $31,903 | 30 |
| University Of Colorado Hospital Authority | Aurora | $61,342 | $48,797 | 19 |
| Penrose Hospital | Colorado Springs | $60,706 | $40,026 | 16 |
| St Marys Medical Center | Grand Junction | $64,250 | $61,999 | 13 |
| St Marys Medical Center | Grand Junction | $39,710 | $37,793 | 12 |
| St Marys Medical Center | Grand Junction | $33,656 | $31,726 | 12 |
| Penrose Hospital | Colorado Springs | $37,706 | $36,135 | 11 |
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Nearby States
Among neighboring states, Colorado has the highest heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs. Patients near the border may find savings nearby.
Expert Answers for Colorado Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Colorado.
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See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main heart bypass surgery (cabg) cost guide.
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How we calculate heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs in Colorado
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for Colorado's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.