Open Heart Surgery Cost in Montana (2026)
In line with national pricing · Regional price parity: 97.5 · MT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why open heart surgery costs what it does in Montana.
Regional Price Parity
Montana's cost-of-living index sits at 97.5 — 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 Montana can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -2.5% below the national average ($150,000), Montana is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Open Heart Surgery in Montana: What to Know
Open heart surgery in Montana offers robust options. Billings Clinic, performing over 15,000 surgeries since 1972, is a recognized HeartCARE Center of Excellence. Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula boasts a three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for mitral valve surgery. Great Falls Hospital, as of 2026, offers the innovative Ross procedure, allowing patients to receive this advanced aortic valve replacement in-state. St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings also launched robotic heart surgery and performed its first Ross procedures in 2023.
While Montana's costs are slightly below the national average, consider contacting facilities like St. Vincent Healthcare for their minimally-invasive options, which can sometimes reduce overall expenses. Medicaid and HMK Plus members can also receive financial assistance for transportation costs within Montana. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Montana
Pricing for open heart surgery in Montana 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
Montana all-in range
Financing Options
Many Montana clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $146,250 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 Montana's regional price parity (97.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Montana
CMS Medicare data shows limited facility options for open heart surgery in Montana. Fewer providers can mean less price competition.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| St Patrick Hospital | Missoula | $60,385 | $57,165 | 45 |
| Billings Clinic Hospital | Billings | $59,784 | $58,136 | 12 |
| St Vincent Healthcare | Billings | $79,901 | $69,259 | 12 |
Open Heart Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Montana runs close to the national average for open heart surgery, but it's the pricier option compared to its immediate neighbors.
Expert Answers for Montana Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Montana.
Compare Montana 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 Montana
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 Montana'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.