Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Maine (2026)
Somewhat above the national average · RPP 103.8 · ME
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs what it does in Maine.
Regional Price Parity
Maine's cost-of-living index sits at 103.8 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
6 facilities perform this procedure in Maine — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +3.8% above the national average ($120,000), Maine sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Maine: What to Know
Considering heart bypass surgery (CABG) in Maine? MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland performed the state's first CABG in 1972 and now conducts nearly 1,000 open heart surgeries annually, exceeding most New England hospitals. Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute is a Cigna Center of Excellence, recognized by IBM Watson Health as a top 50 cardiovascular hospital, and utilizes "smart" operating room technology. MaineHealth also offers off-pump CABG, a beating heart technique.
While Maine offers high-quality cardiac care, explore options to manage costs. For instance, Maine's travel benefit program may assist with lodging and transportation if you live over 100 miles from a designated "Center of Excellence" facility like those meeting Anthem's Blue Distinction Plus criteria. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Maine
Maine runs somewhat above the national average for heart bypass surgery (cabg). Here's where the extra cost comes from.
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
Maine all-in range
Financing Options
Many Maine clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $124,560 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 Maine's regional price parity (103.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Maine
Below are the top facilities performing heart bypass surgery (cabg) in Maine, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Medical Center | Portland | $87,014 | $64,355 | 43 |
| Maine Medical Center | Portland | $51,577 | $38,851 | 28 |
| Maine Medical Center | Portland | $40,362 | $28,060 | 26 |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | $38,836 | $34,998 | 24 |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | $38,120 | $25,762 | 22 |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | $57,884 | $56,227 | 15 |
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Nearby States
Among its neighbors, Maine offers the best pricing for heart bypass surgery (cabg). If you're already local, you're in a good spot cost-wise.
Expert Answers for Maine Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Maine.
Compare Maine 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 Maine
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 Maine'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.