How Much Does Heart Valve Replacement Cost?
Average cost: $155,000 | Range: $80,000 - $250,000
About This Procedure
Surgical replacement of a damaged heart valve with a mechanical or biological prosthetic valve. Can be done via open-heart surgery or transcatheter approach (TAVR).
What Affects the Price?
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) uses a catheter instead of open-heart surgery — the valve device alone costs $30,000-$45,000. Open surgical replacement costs less for the valve but involves longer recovery. Mechanical valves are cheaper but require lifelong blood thinners. Biological valves cost more but avoid blood thinners.
Key Cost Factors
- Valve type (mechanical vs biological)
- Surgical vs transcatheter (TAVR)
- ICU days
- Hospital stay
- Valve brand
- Surgeon fees
- Post-op monitoring
Cost With vs Without Insurance
Full chargemaster or negotiated cash price
After deductible, copay, and coinsurance
Insurance costs assume you have met your deductible. If you haven't, your out-of-pocket costs will be higher until the deductible is satisfied.
Cost by State (Sample)
| State | Low | High | Avg | W/ Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $68,000 | $212,500 | $131,750 | $34,000 |
| Alaska | $113,600 | $355,000 | $220,100 | $56,800 |
| Arizona | $77,600 | $242,500 | $150,350 | $38,800 |
| Arkansas | $65,600 | $205,000 | $127,100 | $32,800 |
| California | $110,400 | $345,000 | $213,900 | $55,200 |
| Colorado | $89,600 | $280,000 | $173,600 | $44,800 |
| Connecticut | $102,400 | $320,000 | $198,400 | $51,200 |
| Delaware | $88,000 | $275,000 | $170,500 | $44,000 |
| Florida | $84,000 | $262,500 | $162,750 | $42,000 |
| Georgia | $76,800 | $240,000 | $148,800 | $38,400 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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