Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Hawaii (2026)
16.4% above average — premium pricing market · HI
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs what it does in Hawaii.
Regional Price Parity
Hawaii's cost-of-living index sits at 116.4 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
Limited local facility options in Hawaii can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +16.4% above the national average ($120,000), Hawaii sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Hawaii: What to Know
Considering heart bypass surgery (CABG) in Hawaii, you'll find leading facilities. The Queen's Medical Center – Punchbowl performed the most adult open-heart surgeries in Honolulu County in 2020, with 405 cases, while Straub Clinic & Hospital performed 165. Maui Memorial Medical Center also offers CABG, aiming to treat heart attacks on Maui without the delay of transport to Honolulu, showcasing a commitment to island-wide care.
While Hawaii's average CABG cost is higher than the national average, exploring options can help. You might find more competitive pricing by considering facilities with lower volume, or by investigating neighboring states for potential savings. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Hawaii
Patients in Hawaii face some of the highest heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs nationwide. Here's how the premium distributes across the bill.
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
Hawaii all-in range
Financing Options
Many Hawaii clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $139,680 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 Hawaii's regional price parity (116.4). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Hawaii
Here are the highest-volume heart bypass surgery (cabg) providers in Hawaii. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | $50,862 | $34,045 | 25 |
| The Queens Medical Center | Honolulu | $69,018 | $48,849 | 17 |
| Straub Clinic And Hospital | Honolulu | $59,191 | $50,830 | 15 |
| Straub Clinic And Hospital | Honolulu | $43,828 | $34,612 | 12 |
Expert Answers for Hawaii Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Hawaii.
Compare Hawaii 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 Hawaii
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 Hawaii'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.