Open Heart Surgery Cost in Connecticut (2026)
Somewhat above the national average · RPP 109.8 · CT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why open heart surgery costs what it does in Connecticut.
Regional Price Parity
Connecticut's cost-of-living index sits at 109.8 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
7 facilities perform this procedure in Connecticut — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +9.8% above the national average ($150,000), Connecticut sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Open Heart Surgery in Connecticut: What to Know
Connecticut offers exceptional open-heart surgery options. Hartford Hospital leads the state in cardiac surgery volume, achieving a perfect STS score in December 2023 and consistently earning a distinguished three-star rating across all major categories, a benchmark met by only 1% of programs nationwide. Bridgeport Hospital also received a three-star STS rating for Overall Isolated CABG surgery, placing it among the top 10% nationally.
While Connecticut's open-heart surgery costs exceed the national average, exploring options in neighboring states like Massachusetts or New York might offer alternative pricing. Although open-heart surgery is typically hospital-based, some less invasive cardiac procedures are increasingly performed in Ambulatory Surgery Centers, potentially offering cost savings for specific conditions. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Connecticut
Expect to pay moderately more for open heart surgery in Connecticut. These are the cost components driving the total.
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
Connecticut all-in range
Financing Options
Many Connecticut clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $164,700 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 Connecticut's regional price parity (109.8). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Connecticut
These Connecticut 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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| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | $83,002 | $65,754 | 70 |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | $96,965 | $74,567 | 69 |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | $111,710 | $87,056 | 26 |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | $121,562 | $114,226 | 21 |
| Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | $82,378 | $68,916 | 20 |
| Danbury Hospital | Danbury | $82,530 | $70,438 | 18 |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford | $70,236 | $68,726 | 11 |
Open Heart Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Open Heart Surgery pricing varies across the region. Here's how Connecticut stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Connecticut Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Connecticut.
Compare Connecticut 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 Connecticut
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 Connecticut'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.