Open Heart Surgery Cost in Wyoming (2026)
Below-average pricing · Regional price parity: 94.5 · WY
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why open heart surgery costs what it does in Wyoming.
Regional Price Parity
Wyoming's cost-of-living index sits at 94.5 — 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 Wyoming can reduce price competition. Consider quotes from neighboring states if the travel is feasible.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -5.5% below the national average ($150,000), Wyoming is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Open Heart Surgery in Wyoming: What to Know
Wyoming offers robust open-heart surgery options. Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) was recognized as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention for 2022 and utilized the NuVision intracardiac echo catheter for Watchman procedures, providing live 3D views. Wyoming Medical Center in Casper performs coronary artery bypass surgery and was the first in Wyoming to offer Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) in 2020. Sheridan Memorial Hospital also offers comprehensive cardiac care, including interventional procedures.
While open-heart surgery is a hospital-based procedure, not typically performed in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), patients seeking to compare costs should explore options across Wyoming's major medical centers. Historically, some complex heart conditions required out-of-state travel, but with advancements like TAVR now available in Wyoming, more procedures can be done closer to home. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in Wyoming
Wyoming falls slightly below the national average for open heart surgery costs. Here's the typical cost 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
Wyoming all-in range
Financing Options
Many Wyoming clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $141,750 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 Wyoming's regional price parity (94.5). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in Wyoming
CMS Medicare data shows limited facility options for open heart surgery in Wyoming. Fewer providers can mean less price competition.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Medical Center | Casper | $96,658 | $95,334 | 15 |
Open Heart Surgery Cost in Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, Wyoming is the most affordable option for open heart surgery.
Expert Answers for Wyoming Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to Wyoming.
Compare Wyoming 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 Wyoming
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 Wyoming'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.