Open Heart Surgery Cost in Vermont (2026)
Moderately higher pricing · Regional price parity: 104.5 · VT
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why open heart surgery costs what it does in Vermont.
Regional Price Parity
Vermont's cost-of-living index sits at 104.5 — 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 Vermont can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +4.5% above the national average ($150,000), Vermont sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Open Heart Surgery in Vermont: What to Know
For open-heart surgery in Vermont, the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVM Medical Center) in Burlington is the primary facility, serving patients from northern New York as well. This center is the only hospital in Vermont offering Tricuspid Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) and performs over 350 transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVR) annually. Their Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery has a long history, providing care for over 70 years.
If cost is a primary concern, consider exploring options in neighboring states like New Hampshire or Massachusetts, which may offer more competitive pricing. Vermont Medicaid also provides non-emergency medical transportation for eligible members to appointments, even those over 100 miles away. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Vermont
Vermont runs somewhat above the national average for open heart surgery. Here's where the extra cost comes from.
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
Vermont all-in range
Financing Options
Many Vermont clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $156,750 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Cost estimates are adjusted for regional pricing. See how we calculate state-level costs →
Ranges adjusted for Vermont's regional price parity (104.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Vermont
Vermont has fewer high-volume open heart surgery facilities than most states. The rates below are from CMS Medicare claims.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Vermont Medical Center | Burlington | $85,845 | $61,457 | 28 |
| University Of Vermont Medical Center | Burlington | $81,960 | $78,019 | 12 |
Open Heart Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, Vermont is the most affordable option for open heart surgery.
Expert Answers for Vermont Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Vermont.
Compare Vermont 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 Vermont
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 Vermont'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.