Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Washington (2026)
Moderately higher pricing · Regional price parity: 107.2 · WA
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs what it does in Washington.
Regional Price Parity
Washington's cost-of-living index sits at 107.2 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
31 facilities perform this procedure in Washington — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +7.2% above the national average ($120,000), Washington sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Washington: What to Know
Seeking Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Washington? Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute in Seattle boasts over 46,000 cardiac surgeries, making it the most experienced program in the area. Providence Cardiac Surgery in North Everett is a Level One Cardiac Center, offering a unique Cardiac Surgery Single Stay Unit for consistent care and specializing in minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery. The UW Medical Center's CICU provides highly skilled cardiac nursing for post-operative care.
Consider exploring facilities like Confluence Health in Wenatchee for comprehensive cardiothoracic surgery, including CABG. While CABG is a complex procedure typically performed in hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are highly regulated for same-day procedures, potentially offering lower costs for certain diagnostic or preventive cardiac care, though not CABG. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Washington
Washington 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
Washington all-in range
Financing Options
Many Washington clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $128,640 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 Washington's regional price parity (107.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Washington
These Washington facilities handle the most heart bypass surgery (cabg) cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | $56,602 | $40,934 | 45 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | $39,677 | $33,923 | 42 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | $63,862 | $52,895 | 35 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | $56,981 | $32,989 | 34 |
| St Michael Medical Center | Bremerton | $43,858 | $33,830 | 32 |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | $53,060 | $43,443 | 31 |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | $37,415 | $30,027 | 31 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | $31,408 | $27,894 | 28 |
| St Michael Medical Center | Bremerton | $77,993 | $75,976 | 26 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | $42,061 | $33,643 | 25 |
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Nearby States
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) pricing varies across the region. Here's how Washington stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Washington Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Washington.
Compare Washington 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 Washington
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 Washington'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.