Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in North Carolina (2026)
Near the US median for heart bypass surgery (cabg) pricing · NC
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs what it does in North Carolina.
Regional Price Parity
North Carolina's cost-of-living index sits at 98.8 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
49 facilities perform this procedure in North Carolina — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
North Carolina tracks within 1.2% of the national average ($120,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in North Carolina: What to Know
North Carolina offers exceptional heart bypass surgery (CABG) options. WakeMed Raleigh Campus achieved the lowest 30-day Risk-Standardized Mortality Rate in the U.S. for CABG, tying with the Cleveland Clinic at 1.4%. Duke University Hospital is among "America's 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery" and offers innovative robot-assisted minimally invasive CABG. UNC Hospitals performs approximately one-third of its CABG procedures off-pump, potentially safer for older patients. FirstHealth of the Carolinas in Pinehurst received a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for its excellent outcomes.
For cost-effective options, consider facilities outside major metropolitan areas, as pricing can vary. While North Carolina's average CABG cost is slightly below the national average, exploring options in neighboring states like South Carolina could reveal further savings, depending on your insurance and specific needs. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in North Carolina
North Carolina 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
North Carolina all-in range
Financing Options
Many North Carolina clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $118,560 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 North Carolina's regional price parity (98.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in North Carolina
Here are the highest-volume heart bypass surgery (cabg) providers in North Carolina. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Duke University Hospital | Durham | $43,662 | $31,919 | 61 |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | $43,004 | $32,680 | 55 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | $32,306 | $24,606 | 54 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | $52,999 | $48,150 | 51 |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | $35,619 | $27,281 | 50 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | Charlotte | $28,420 | $26,977 | 50 |
| Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | $33,681 | $30,070 | 49 |
| Ecu Health Medical Center | Greenville | $61,617 | $49,754 | 48 |
| Rex Hospital | Raleigh | $29,387 | $24,314 | 47 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce | Asheville | $35,031 | $33,264 | 46 |
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of heart bypass surgery (cabg) pricing. North Carolina falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for North Carolina Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to North Carolina.
Compare North Carolina 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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina'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.