Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Georgia (2026)
Close to the national average · RPP 98.0 · GA
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs what it does in Georgia.
Regional Price Parity
Georgia's cost-of-living index sits at 98.0 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
41 facilities perform this procedure in Georgia — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Georgia tracks within 2.0% of the national average ($120,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Georgia: What to Know
Georgia offers top-tier heart bypass (CABG) surgery options. Emory Heart & Vascular, uniquely in Georgia, provides robotic endo-ACAB and leads the U.S. in off-pump CABG operations. Northeast Georgia Health System also offers minimally invasive robotic CABG for faster recovery. Wellstar Kennestone and Northside Hospital Heart Institute both hold prestigious three-star STS ratings for their excellent CABG outcomes.
For potentially lower costs, consider discussing options with an Ambulatory Surgical Center for less complex CABG cases, though most will remain hospital-based. While Georgia’s average cost is slightly below the national average, exploring options like Grady Health System, Atlanta's Level I Trauma Center, ensures comprehensive care. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Georgia
Georgia sits near the middle of the pack for heart bypass surgery (cabg) pricing. The cost components typically split like this.
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
Georgia all-in range
Financing Options
Many Georgia clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $117,600 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for Georgia's regional price parity (98.0). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Georgia
These Georgia facilities handle the most heart bypass surgery (cabg) cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Piedmont Hospital | Atlanta | $42,172 | $24,178 | 80 |
| Northside Hospital Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | $34,681 | $30,194 | 50 |
| Northside Hospital Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | $41,259 | $36,131 | 47 |
| Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc | Atlanta | $45,211 | $37,857 | 46 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | $49,854 | $47,803 | 34 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | $59,974 | $56,897 | 33 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Gainesville | $48,009 | $34,921 | 33 |
| Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center | Macon | $32,279 | $27,869 | 31 |
| Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc | Atlanta | $26,919 | $24,219 | 30 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center | Marietta | $43,033 | $28,816 | 28 |
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Nearby States
See how Georgia's heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Georgia Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Georgia.
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How we calculate heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs in Georgia
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 Georgia'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.