Aortic valve replacement is a heart-related test or procedure. Prices are from 1196 US hospitals across 50 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $14,882 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $29,382 list price could save about $14,500 (49%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center | Bristol, TN | $2,263 | $10,281 | ★ 2/5 | 192 min | 15.8% |
| Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center | Kingsport, TN | $2,263 | $11,216 | ★ 2/5 | 207 min | 14.8% |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | Rogersville, TN | $2,263 | $9,453 | — | 112 min | 14.9% |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | Greeneville, TN | $2,263 | $6,441 | ★ 2/5 | 159 min | 16.0% |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | Big Stone Gap, VA | $2,263 | $13,577 | ★ 4/5 | 132 min | 15.7% |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $2,291 | $4,406 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | 16.4% |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $2,355 | $2,657 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | 15.6% |
| McLaren Bay Region | Bay City, MI | $2,356 | $1,837 | ★ 1/5 | 170 min | 16.3% |
| Reading Hospital | West Reading, PA | $2,409 | $1,408 | ★ 4/5 | 238 min | 15.4% |
| Red Bud Regional Hospital | Red Bud, IL | $2,461 | $3,654 | ★ 4/5 | 121 min | 15.6% |
| Deaconess Hospital Inc | Evansville, IN | $2,461 | $1,971 | ★ 2/5 | 189 min | 15.3% |
| The Women's Hospital | Newburgh, IN | $2,461 | $1,964 | ★ 5/5 | 128 min | — |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital | Shelbyville, TN | $2,511 | $2,517 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 13.6% |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital | Tullahoma, TN | $2,511 | $2,517 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $2,642 | $2,007 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $2,671 | $4,261 | — | 286 min | 15.9% |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $2,684 | $1,076 | ★ 5/5 | 163 min | 14.0% |
| Hospital Pavia Caguas | Caguas, PR | $2,750 | $85 | — | — | 17.1% |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton | Brighton, MA | $2,824 | $1,404 | ★ 3/5 | 148 min | 16.4% |
| University Health System | San Antonio, TX | $2,907 | $7,848 | ★ 3/5 | 374 min | 15.1% |
| University Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2,907 | $7,848 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | 14.6% |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $2,966 | $1,691 | ★ 2/5 | 237 min | 15.8% |
| McLaren Northern Michigan | Petoskey, MI | $2,967 | $1,837 | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| McLaren Port Huron | Port Huron, MI | $2,991 | $1,837 | ★ 2/5 | 238 min | 15.2% |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans, LA | $3,111 | $10,167 | ★ 4/5 | 168 min | 16.2% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Aortic valve replacement
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $14,882; Medicare pays $1,603.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 119 |
$194 – $1,897 |
| Medicare | 116 |
$183 – $2,107 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 271 |
$500 – $5,216 |
| Tricare / VA | 92 |
$521 – $7,702 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 91 |
$241 – $16,581 |
| Independent Health | 12 |
$901 – $2,519 |
| Highmark | 43 |
$470 – $5,631 |
| AmeriHealth | 74 |
$290 – $5,634 |
| Univera | 12 |
$176 – $2,789 |
| Geisinger | 27 |
$290 – $14,427 |
| MVP Health Care | 36 |
$704 – $9,305 |
| Devoted Health | 46 |
$1,090 – $13,852 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 23 |
$993 – $17,471 |
| Amerigroup | 60 |
$706 – $11,723 |
| Priority Health | 35 |
$951 – $28,267 |
| Molina Healthcare | 220 |
$678 – $4,712 |
| Health Net | 120 |
$479 – $34,831 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 566 |
$555 – $28,656 |
| HealthPartners | 76 |
$753 – $9,938 |
| UCare | 25 |
$1,041 – $14,820 |
| Medica | 68 |
$1,097 – $12,043 |
| Oscar Health | 80 |
$1,815 – $6,587 |
| Coventry | 36 |
$1,244 – $35,024 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 14 |
$1,367 – $12,081 |
| Humana | 331 |
$969 – $7,113 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 706 |
$1,072 – $12,195 |
| Aetna | 533 |
$1,029 – $20,123 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 45 |
$2,682 – $12,532 |
| SelectHealth | 23 |
$1,426 – $8,543 |
| Security Health Plan | 23 |
$1,021 – $22,229 |
| Healthcare Highways | 32 |
$2,069 – $14,612 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 30 |
$1,351 – $16,832 |
| Anthem | 229 |
$600 – $20,108 |
| Cigna | 483 |
$2,050 – $24,362 |
| EmblemHealth | 23 |
$3,265 – $18,107 |
| AvMed | 36 |
$4,223 – $32,713 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 274 |
$901 – $45,500 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $2,642 |
| Maine | $3,693 |
| Louisiana | $4,388 |
| Arkansas | $4,843 |
| Mississippi | $4,843 |
| Virginia | $5,255 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
About these prices
Based on prices published by 1196 US hospitals across 50 states, the typical (median) cash price is $14,882, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $29,382, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $5,997, a Medicare rate of about $1,603. Most cash prices fall between $3,799 and $42,081 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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