Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in North Dakota (2026)
Modest savings vs. the US average · ND
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs what it does in North Dakota.
Regional Price Parity
North Dakota's cost-of-living index sits at 95.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
9 facilities perform this procedure in North Dakota — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -4.8% below the national average ($120,000), North Dakota is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in North Dakota: What to Know
North Dakota offers strong heart bypass surgery (CABG) options. Sanford Medical Center Fargo boasts an impressive 97.9% CABG Composite Quality Rating (Jan 2022 - Dec 2024), and both Sanford Fargo and Bismarck are recognized among the top hospitals for cardiology by U.S. News & World Report. Sanford Bismarck also pioneered the region's first cardiovascular surgery department and provides TAVR. Trinity Health in Minot offers minimally invasive bypass procedures and was the first in the state with the CardioHelp system.
While North Dakota provides quality care, patients sometimes travel for advanced treatments. For potentially lower costs or specialized procedures, consider exploring options in neighboring states or larger metropolitan areas outside North Dakota, particularly if your local community lacks the specific advanced care you need. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in North Dakota
You'll pay a bit less for heart bypass surgery (cabg) in North Dakota compared to the national average. Here's how costs are distributed.
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 Dakota all-in range
Financing Options
Many North Dakota clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $114,240 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 North Dakota's regional price parity (95.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in North Dakota
Below are the top facilities performing heart bypass surgery (cabg) in North Dakota, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Sanford | Fargo | $33,192 | $25,887 | 65 |
| Sanford | Fargo | $40,055 | $35,125 | 24 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | $29,581 | $27,744 | 23 |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | $48,167 | $46,643 | 19 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | $36,764 | $34,676 | 18 |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | $62,757 | $59,556 | 13 |
| Essentia Health Fargo | Fargo | $60,508 | $58,921 | 12 |
| Essentia Health Fargo | Fargo | $30,965 | $24,811 | 12 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | $41,636 | $40,164 | 11 |
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, North Dakota is the most affordable option for heart bypass surgery (cabg).
Expert Answers for North Dakota Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to North Dakota.
Compare North Dakota 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 Dakota
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 Dakota'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.