Open Heart Surgery Cost in Utah (2026)
In line with national pricing · Regional price parity: 99.2 · UT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why open heart surgery costs what it does in Utah.
Regional Price Parity
Utah's cost-of-living index sits at 99.2 — near 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 Utah can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
Utah tracks within 0.8% of the national average ($150,000) — a typical mid-market pricing environment with wide provider variance.
Open Heart Surgery in Utah: What to Know
Utah offers exceptional open-heart surgery options, with a rich history dating back to 1955 when Russell M. Nelson performed the state's first procedure at the University of Utah. Today, University of Utah Health is a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care, providing expertise, strong outcomes, and is the only facility in the Mountain West offering Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) with the da Vinci Robot. Additionally, Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, and St. George Regional Hospital are recognized among the nation's Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals.
For cost-conscious patients, exploring options across Intermountain Healthcare's facilities in cities like Murray, Ogden, or St. George could yield variations. While open-heart surgery is hospital-based, investigating specific hospital pricing within Utah or neighboring states like Idaho or Wyoming might reveal more affordable alternatives. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Utah
Utah sits near the middle of the pack for open heart surgery pricing. The cost components typically split like this.
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
Utah all-in range
Financing Options
Many Utah clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $148,800 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 Utah's regional price parity (99.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Utah
Here are the highest-volume open heart surgery providers in Utah. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics | Salt Lake City | $85,121 | $79,113 | 37 |
| Intermountain Medical Center | Murray | $77,733 | $70,862 | 24 |
| University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics | Salt Lake City | $116,699 | $108,220 | 13 |
| St George Regional Hospital | St George | $68,320 | $67,157 | 11 |
Open Heart Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Neighboring states offer a range of open heart surgery pricing. Utah falls in the middle of the pack.
Expert Answers for Utah Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Utah.
Compare Utah 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 Utah
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 Utah'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.