Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts
Medicare pricing data for 4,498 providers across 51 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $158 in Alaska to $445 in District of Columbia. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts (HCPCS code 33518) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $266.17, but hospitals typically charge $1,216 — a 4.6x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $266.17, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $53.23. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 4.6x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $212.57 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $445 | $1,108 | 8 | 104 | +67.1% |
| Hawaii | $353 | $1,073 | 9 | 57 | +32.5% |
| Wyoming | $351 | $937 | 3 | 21 | +31.9% |
| Oklahoma | $318 | $1,090 | 39 | 417 | +19.5% |
| Maryland | $317 | $1,016 | 51 | 425 | +19.1% |
| Missouri | $300 | $1,187 | 99 | 723 | +12.8% |
| New York | $296 | $1,717 | 239 | 1,549 | +11.2% |
| Arkansas | $291 | $759 | 31 | 344 | +9.2% |
| New Jersey | $290 | $1,810 | 86 | 860 | +8.8% |
| Massachusetts | $289 | $1,178 | 98 | 820 | +8.5% |
| Illinois | $285 | $1,925 | 163 | 1,415 | +7.1% |
| Ohio | $285 | $1,112 | 191 | 1,307 | +7.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $284 | $1,087 | 251 | 1,395 | +6.5% |
| Florida | $282 | $1,149 | 360 | 3,016 | +5.8% |
| Louisiana | $276 | $1,154 | 68 | 529 | +3.9% |
| Nevada | $275 | $917 | 39 | 263 | +3.1% |
| Mississippi | $273 | $1,144 | 35 | 354 | +2.6% |
| Kentucky | $273 | $777 | 77 | 619 | +2.5% |
| Tennessee | $273 | $921 | 100 | 863 | +2.5% |
| Virginia | $272 | $1,034 | 105 | 965 | +2.3% |
| Kansas | $272 | $894 | 55 | 427 | +2.2% |
| New Hampshire | $272 | $2,263 | 33 | 273 | +2.1% |
| Georgia | $272 | $1,306 | 118 | 869 | +2.0% |
| Texas | $266 | $1,139 | 314 | 2,544 | -0.0% |
| South Carolina | $265 | $1,140 | 84 | 779 | -0.4% |
| New Mexico | $262 | $1,022 | 15 | 69 | -1.5% |
| Minnesota | $262 | $1,655 | 88 | 384 | -1.5% |
| Michigan | $254 | $1,026 | 170 | 889 | -4.6% |
| Utah | $251 | $840 | 43 | 225 | -5.9% |
| California | $249 | $987 | 413 | 2,791 | -6.4% |
| Connecticut | $248 | $1,281 | 54 | 282 | -6.9% |
| Arizona | $247 | $885 | 65 | 689 | -7.1% |
| Idaho | $246 | $989 | 23 | 148 | -7.6% |
| North Carolina | $245 | $1,189 | 149 | 1,175 | -7.8% |
| Colorado | $239 | $869 | 58 | 247 | -10.2% |
| Indiana | $239 | $1,352 | 125 | 821 | -10.3% |
| Alabama | $238 | $828 | 85 | 725 | -10.7% |
| Montana | $237 | $1,276 | 27 | 189 | -10.9% |
| South Dakota | $235 | $617 | 15 | 175 | -11.8% |
| North Dakota | $231 | $1,404 | 21 | 130 | -13.1% |
| Iowa | $226 | $1,304 | 50 | 451 | -15.1% |
| Wisconsin | $221 | $3,467 | 110 | 678 | -16.9% |
| Washington | $221 | $822 | 110 | 651 | -17.0% |
| Oregon | $220 | $863 | 82 | 522 | -17.3% |
| West Virginia | $216 | $764 | 30 | 175 | -18.8% |
| Delaware | $212 | $895 | 23 | 184 | -20.3% |
| Rhode Island | $207 | $1,184 | 10 | 62 | -22.3% |
| Nebraska | $202 | $869 | 36 | 373 | -24.0% |
| Maine | $185 | $623 | 23 | 127 | -30.6% |
| Vermont | $177 | $1,762 | 6 | 56 | -33.4% |
| Alaska | $158 | $1,345 | 7 | 33 | -40.6% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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