Open Heart Surgery Cost in Ohio (2026)
In line with national pricing · Regional price parity: 98.3 · OH
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why open heart surgery costs what it does in Ohio.
Regional Price Parity
Ohio's cost-of-living index sits at 98.3 — near the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
19 facilities perform this procedure in Ohio — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
Ohio tracks within 1.7% of the national average ($150,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Open Heart Surgery in Ohio: What to Know
Ohio offers exceptional open-heart surgery options. Cleveland Clinic's Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute attracts thousands of patients globally, treating complex cases with procedures few surgeons perform. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital and University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute in Northern Ohio also provide advanced care, including robotic-assisted techniques and heart/lung transplantation. Premier Health's Dayton hospitals have even earned the highest 3-star STS rating for procedures like CABG.
While Ohio's average cost is slightly below the national average, exploring options can save you money. Consider comparing pricing at high-volume centers like OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus, or facilities in neighboring states for potential cost savings. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Ohio
Pricing for open heart surgery in Ohio 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
Ohio all-in range
Financing Options
Many Ohio clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $147,450 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 Ohio's regional price parity (98.3). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Ohio
Here are the highest-volume open heart surgery providers in Ohio. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $81,915 | $63,556 | 305 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $102,385 | $80,616 | 200 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | $59,938 | $48,202 | 80 |
| Ohio State University Hospitals | Columbus | $79,305 | $72,975 | 53 |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati | $62,805 | $50,808 | 43 |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland | $79,868 | $67,583 | 42 |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati | $57,652 | $46,583 | 42 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus | $101,057 | $48,306 | 41 |
| Toledo Hospital The | Toledo | $63,834 | $57,019 | 28 |
| Miami Valley Hospital | Dayton | $62,227 | $54,039 | 25 |
Open Heart Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Open Heart Surgery pricing varies across the region. Here's how Ohio stacks up against its neighbors.
Expert Answers for Ohio Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Ohio.
Compare Ohio 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 Ohio
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 Ohio'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.