Heart » General Open heart surgery and related proceduresThe statistics apply to all procedures related to Miscellaneous operations on the heart including:
- General Open heart surgery
- and possibly other procedures
National Statistics For This Procedure GroupThe statistics apply to all procedures related to Miscellaneous operations on the heart including:
- General Open heart surgery
- and possibly other procedures
- Number of cases for this procedure group : 8,808
- Number of hospitals reporting cases for this procedure group : 912
- Average list price for this procedure group : $125,200
- Average negotiated price : $37,600
- Average length of stay : 11
Least Expensive Hospital In America For This Procedure GroupThe statistics apply to all procedures related to Miscellaneous operations on the heart including:
- General Open heart surgery
- and possibly other procedures
- PENINSULA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
100 East Carroll Street Salisbury, MD 21801 - Cases per year: 33
- List price: $36,000
- Negotiated price: $36,000
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Hospital Where This Procedure GroupThe statistics apply to all procedures related to Miscellaneous operations on the heart including:
- General Open heart surgery
- and possibly other procedures Is Most Commonly Performed
- THE HEART CENTER OF INDIANA
10580 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46290 - Cases per year: 103
- List price: $81,100
- Negotiated price: $35,900
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What is...
General Open heart surgery ?
A very serious operation, open-heart surgery is done to replace a malfunctioning heart valve or to bypass blocked coronary arteries, and is generally recommended only if it has less serious risks than the disorder without the surgery. During the operation, an incision is made in the chest. The breastbone is cut and separated. The heart is then exposed, and its beating is usually stopped.
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