Open Heart Surgery Cost in Iowa (2026)
Modest savings vs. the US average · IA
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why open heart surgery costs what it does in Iowa.
Regional Price Parity
Iowa's cost-of-living index sits at 95.5 — meaningfully below 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 Iowa can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -4.5% below the national average ($150,000), Iowa is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Open Heart Surgery in Iowa: What to Know
Iowa offers excellent open heart surgery options, often at a lower cost than the national average. University of Iowa Health Care's Heart and Vascular Center in Iowa City performs more planned and emergency heart surgeries than any other state provider, including robotic heart surgery, and is the only facility in Iowa performing heart transplants. Additionally, Mercy's Heart Center in Cedar Rapids boasts a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for coronary artery bypass grafting, a distinction earned by less than 10% of U.S. programs.
For potential savings, consider facilities like MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, recognized among the nation's Top Cardiovascular Hospitals. While complex open-heart surgeries remain hospital-based, exploring options in neighboring states might also present different pricing structures. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Iowa
Open Heart Surgery pricing in Iowa comes in modestly under the US average. This is the typical expense structure.
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
Iowa all-in range
Financing Options
Many Iowa clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $143,250 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 Iowa's regional price parity (95.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Iowa
Only a handful of Iowa facilities report significant open heart surgery volume to CMS. Patients may want to compare with neighboring states.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | $53,506 | $51,253 | 88 |
| University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | $70,270 | $62,303 | 70 |
| Genesis Medical Center-Davenport | Davenport | $70,006 | $69,239 | 11 |
Open Heart Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Open Heart Surgery pricing varies across the region. Here's how Iowa stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Iowa Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Iowa.
Compare Iowa 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 Iowa
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 Iowa'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.