Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Rhode Island (2026)
Above-average costs · 4.8% over the US mean · RI
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs what it does in Rhode Island.
Regional Price Parity
Rhode Island's cost-of-living index sits at 104.8 — 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 Rhode Island can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +4.8% above the national average ($120,000), Rhode Island sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Rhode Island: What to Know
For heart bypass surgery (CABG) in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Hospital stands out, recognized multiple times as a "50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital" by IBM Watson Health. The Brown University Health Cardiovascular Institute, encompassing Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital, offers comprehensive services, including experienced minimally invasive off-pump CABG and multiarterial bypass grafting.
While CABG is a complex hospital procedure, exploring options like Care New England, with its Brigham and Women's Hospital affiliation, at locations like Kent Hospital in Warwick, may provide choices. For advanced care, some Rhode Island patients travel to specialized centers in neighboring major metropolitan areas. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Rhode Island
Rhode Island 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
Rhode Island all-in range
Financing Options
Many Rhode Island clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $125,760 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 Rhode Island's regional price parity (104.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Rhode Island
CMS Medicare data shows limited facility options for heart bypass surgery (cabg) in Rhode Island. Fewer providers can mean less price competition.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | $48,335 | $35,409 | 29 |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | $69,616 | $44,980 | 21 |
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Nearby States
Among its neighbors, Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Rhode Island.
Compare Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island'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.