Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Wisconsin (2026)
In line with national pricing · Regional price parity: 99.8 · WI
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why heart bypass surgery (cabg) costs what it does in Wisconsin.
Regional Price Parity
Wisconsin's cost-of-living index sits at 99.8 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
29 facilities perform this procedure in Wisconsin — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Wisconsin tracks within 0.2% of the national average ($120,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) in Wisconsin: What to Know
Wisconsin offers top-tier heart bypass surgery (CABG) options. Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee received a three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in 2015, a distinction achieved by only 1.17% of centers nationwide, performing over 900 procedures that year. Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital stands out as Wisconsin's sole program offering minimally invasive robotic cardiothoracic surgery, attracting patients from southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. University Hospital (UW-Madison) consistently ranks among the nation's top cardiovascular hospitals for higher survival and lower readmission rates.
For potential cost savings, consider facilities like ProHealth Care in Waukesha County, which offers both traditional and "beating heart" bypass options, potentially impacting procedure complexity and cost. Bellin Health in Northeast Wisconsin also provides a comprehensive program including robotic thoracic surgery. While Wisconsin's average cost is slightly below the national average, exploring options in neighboring states like Illinois or Michigan might reveal further savings. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Wisconsin
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) costs in Wisconsin track close to the national average. Here's how the total is divided across cost components.
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
Wisconsin all-in range
Financing Options
Many Wisconsin clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $119,760 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 Wisconsin's regional price parity (99.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Wisconsin
Here are the highest-volume heart bypass surgery (cabg) providers in Wisconsin. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | $31,492 | $26,919 | 75 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | $41,704 | $25,845 | 52 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | $57,774 | $37,139 | 39 |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | $37,255 | $35,327 | 37 |
| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | $45,265 | $33,500 | 35 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | $64,026 | $54,106 | 30 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center | Milwaukee | $54,606 | $32,933 | 28 |
| University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Madison | $55,375 | $41,904 | 26 |
| Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee Ca | Milwaukee | $34,818 | $30,214 | 25 |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison | $54,553 | $52,675 | 22 |
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG) Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of heart bypass surgery (cabg) pricing. Wisconsin falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Wisconsin Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Wisconsin.
Compare Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin'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.