Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Delaware (2026)
Close to the national average · RPP 102.5 · DE
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs what it does in Delaware.
Regional Price Parity
Delaware's cost-of-living index sits at 102.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
5 facilities perform this procedure in Delaware — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +2.5% above the national average ($120,000), Delaware sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Delaware: What to Know
Delaware offers high-quality heart bypass surgery (CABG), particularly at ChristianaCare's Center for Heart & Vascular Health in Wilmington. They've earned the highest three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for CABG outcomes, placing them among elite institutions. Performing nearly 700 open-heart procedures annually, ChristianaCare also boasts a unique "hybrid" operating room for robotic, minimally invasive bypass surgery alongside stent interventions. Bayhealth Heart & Vascular Institute in central/southern Delaware is also a recognized HeartCARE Center™.
For potential cost savings, while traditional CABG is an inpatient procedure, consider exploring options in neighboring states like Pennsylvania or Maryland. Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are increasingly performing straightforward cardiovascular procedures at lower costs, though specific CABG data for Delaware ASCs isn't readily available. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Delaware
Pricing for heart bypass surgery (cabg) in Delaware is roughly in line with the rest of the country. Here's the breakdown.
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
Delaware all-in range
Financing Options
Many Delaware clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $123,000 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 Delaware's regional price parity (102.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Delaware
Below are the top facilities performing heart bypass surgery (cabg) in Delaware, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christianacare | Newark | $48,753 | $37,336 | 47 |
| Christianacare | Newark | $79,683 | $69,725 | 46 |
| Christianacare | Newark | $36,545 | $30,140 | 38 |
| Christianacare | Newark | $53,027 | $49,971 | 17 |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes | $31,875 | $23,714 | 15 |
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Nearby States
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) pricing varies across the region. Here's how Delaware stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Delaware Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Delaware.
Compare Delaware with any other state
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 Delaware
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 Delaware'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.