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Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cath (without CC/MCC)

California rates for MS-DRG 218

Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization without CC/MCC

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cath (without CC/MCC) cost?

$120,226

Typical facility fee. In California, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $120,226 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $77,625 to $194,984.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $120,226 · 10th to 90th $39,811 to $301,995
$1K$10K$100Kfacility $120,226

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$47,863.01
Median
$93,325.43
Typical High
$275,422.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63,095.73
Median
$158,489.32
Typical High
$309,029.54
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15,488.17
Median
$117,489.76
Typical High
$295,120.92
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54,954.09
Median
$125,892.54
Typical High
$239,883.29
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$39,810.72
Typical High
$104,712.85
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$54,954.09
Median
$131,825.67
Typical High
$295,120.92
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$186,208.71
Median
$186,208.71
Typical High
$186,208.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,309.57
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$234,422.88

Where California sits

The same service costs 616.6 times more in Vermont than in Hawaii. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

California· 13th of 51

$120,226

VT $169,824HI $275

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.