Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Massachusetts (2026)
11.5% above average — premium pricing market · MA
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs what it does in Massachusetts.
Regional Price Parity
Massachusetts's cost-of-living index sits at 111.5 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
32 facilities perform this procedure in Massachusetts — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +11.5% above the national average ($120,000), Massachusetts sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Massachusetts: What to Know
For Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Massachusetts, top-tier options abound. Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) consistently earns a 3-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, a distinction achieved by less than 10% of centers nationally. Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) performs approximately 600 CABG surgeries annually, exceeding the national average, and pioneers minimally invasive techniques. UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester is also nationally recognized as "High Performing" for heart bypass surgery.
Given Massachusetts' higher average CABG costs, consider exploring options in neighboring states. While CABG is primarily a hospital procedure, and Massachusetts has fewer ambulatory surgical centers, comparing hospital pricing in nearby states could offer more affordable alternatives. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Massachusetts
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) costs run 11.5% above the national average in Massachusetts, driven largely by higher facility and provider rates. Here's the full 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
Massachusetts all-in range
Financing Options
Many Massachusetts clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $133,800 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for Massachusetts's regional price parity (111.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Massachusetts
Below are the top facilities performing heart bypass surgery (cabg) in Massachusetts, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Brigham And Women's Hospital | Boston | $72,935 | $56,280 | 112 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | $68,800 | $60,632 | 89 |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | $55,853 | $48,581 | 59 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | $64,151 | $59,262 | 55 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | $102,362 | $74,195 | 52 |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | $84,201 | $75,251 | 46 |
| St Elizabeth's Medical Center | Brighton | $49,028 | $37,315 | 44 |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | $54,997 | $47,244 | 43 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | $46,031 | $43,012 | 43 |
| Brigham And Women's Hospital | Boston | $105,259 | $74,064 | 39 |
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Nearby States
See how Massachusetts's heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Massachusetts Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Massachusetts.
Compare Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts'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.