Open Heart Surgery Cost in Arizona (2026)
Close to the national average · RPP 100.8 · AZ
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why open heart surgery costs what it does in Arizona.
Regional Price Parity
Arizona's cost-of-living index sits at 100.8 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
16 facilities perform this procedure in Arizona — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Arizona tracks within 0.8% of the national average ($150,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Open Heart Surgery in Arizona: What to Know
Arizona stands out for advanced cardiac care. Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale is a U.S. News "Best Hospital for heart and heart surgery," performing over 600 heart transplants since 2005. Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix’s Advanced Heart Failure Program completed its 100th heart transplant in February 2024 and is a global leader in artificial heart development. HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center was the first in Arizona to use the Edwards EVOQUE system for transcatheter tricuspid heart valve replacement.
For potential savings, consider that Arizona offers options for specialized cardiac surgeries, with some centers assisting with travel planning and accommodations for out-of-state patients. While Arizona's average cost aligns closely with the national average, exploring different facilities within the state or neighboring states like New Mexico might reveal variations. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Arizona
Open Heart Surgery costs in Arizona 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
Arizona all-in range
Financing Options
Many Arizona clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $151,200 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 Arizona's regional price parity (100.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Arizona
These Arizona facilities handle the most open heart surgery cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | $103,459 | $82,924 | 50 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix | $68,707 | $65,558 | 38 |
| Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center | Scottsdale | $64,454 | $58,733 | 33 |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus | Glendale | $76,222 | $74,991 | 26 |
| Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Tucson | $82,278 | $76,034 | 23 |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus | Glendale | $69,380 | $67,999 | 18 |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital | Phoenix | $111,280 | $98,658 | 18 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler | $56,554 | $55,691 | 17 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City | $59,002 | $57,870 | 16 |
| Northwest Medical Center | Tucson | $61,571 | $51,099 | 14 |
Open Heart Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of open heart surgery pricing. Arizona falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Arizona Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Arizona.
Compare Arizona with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main open heart surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate open heart surgery costs in Arizona
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 Arizona'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.