Open Heart Surgery Cost in Delaware (2026)
In line with national pricing · Regional price parity: 102.5 · DE
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why open heart surgery costs what it does in Delaware.
Regional Price Parity
Delaware's cost-of-living index sits at 102.5 — 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 Delaware can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +2.5% above the national average ($150,000), Delaware sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Open Heart Surgery in Delaware: What to Know
Delaware offers high-quality open-heart surgery options. ChristianaCare's Center for Heart & Vascular Health in Newark is a high-volume program, performing nearly 700 open-heart procedures annually and consistently earning the highest three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for CABG. Bayhealth is recognized by the ACC as a HeartCARE Center of Excellence, offering TAVR, a minimally invasive alternative. Nemours Children's Cardiac Center in Wilmington provides nationally recognized pediatric cardiothoracic surgery.
For potential cost savings, consider that Ambulatory Surgery Centers in Delaware, like the American Surgery Center in Wilmington, focus on outpatient procedures and do not perform complex open-heart surgeries. While Delaware's average cost is slightly above the national average, you might explore facilities in neighboring states for comparison. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Delaware
Pricing for open heart surgery in Delaware is roughly in line with the rest of the country. Here's the breakdown.
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
Delaware all-in range
Financing Options
Many Delaware clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $153,750 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 Delaware's regional price parity (102.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Delaware
CMS Medicare data shows limited facility options for open heart surgery in Delaware. Fewer providers can mean less price competition.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christianacare | Newark | $97,748 | $84,809 | 23 |
| Christianacare | Newark | $108,193 | $103,451 | 12 |
Open Heart Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of open heart surgery pricing. Delaware falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Delaware Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Delaware.
Compare Delaware 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 Delaware
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 Delaware'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.