Open Heart Surgery Cost in Washington (2026)
Somewhat above the national average · RPP 107.2 · WA
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why open heart surgery costs what it does in Washington.
Regional Price Parity
Washington's cost-of-living index sits at 107.2 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
11 facilities perform this procedure in Washington — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +7.2% above the national average ($150,000), Washington sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Open Heart Surgery in Washington: What to Know
Washington offers diverse options for open heart surgery. Swedish Medical Center in Seattle boasts over 46,000 cardiac surgeries, making it the area's most experienced program. On the Eastside, Overlake Medical Center & Clinics in Bellevue provides the only open heart surgery program and uniquely offers the Ozaki procedure in the western US. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, a Level One Cardiac Center, performs approximately 600 open heart procedures annually and was among the first in the state to offer pulsed-field ablation.
While Washington's open heart surgery costs exceed the national average, you might find some cardiovascular procedures shifting to Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) due to minimally invasive advancements, potentially offering cost savings. Consider exploring options in neighboring states for potentially lower prices. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Washington
At 7.2% above average, open heart surgery in Washington costs a bit more. Here's the breakdown by component.
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
Washington all-in range
Financing Options
Many Washington clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $160,800 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 Washington's regional price parity (107.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Washington
Below are the top facilities performing open heart surgery in Washington, ranked by volume. Rates shown are negotiated amounts from CMS Medicare data.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | $108,280 | $67,410 | 76 |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | $77,365 | $58,579 | 59 |
| University Of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | $95,687 | $73,846 | 41 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | $106,421 | $94,631 | 28 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | $72,640 | $63,372 | 18 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | $87,517 | $81,920 | 16 |
| University Of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | $116,687 | $107,665 | 13 |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | $108,499 | $75,468 | 13 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | $80,356 | $63,428 | 12 |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | $91,052 | $88,723 | 12 |
Open Heart Surgery Cost in Nearby States
See how Washington's open heart surgery costs compare to neighboring states. Prices can vary significantly even across state lines.
Expert Answers for Washington Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Washington.
Compare Washington 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 Washington
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 Washington'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.