Exploratory heart surgery
Cost distribution
Cheapest hospitals
| Hospital/Provider | Provider type | Avg amount paid | Avg amount requested | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 
				Kellie				
				L				Schneider				(PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, female)
				 1901 S 1ST ST, TEMPLE, TX 76504  | 
			Physician Assistant | $123.70 | $372.73 (x3.0) | 
| 
				William				
				E				Johnson				(M.D., male)
				 1855 SPRINGHILL AVE, MOBILE, AL 36607  | 
			Cardiac Surgery | $697.97 | $2,138.89 (x3.1) | 
| 
				Samuel				
				T				Rayburn				(M.D., male)
				 9601 LILE DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205  | 
			Cardiac Surgery | $1,170.06 | $2,100.00 (x1.8) | 
Average payments by state (low to high)
| State | Avg amount paid | Avg amount requested | 
|---|---|---|
| TX | $123.70 | $372.73 (x3.0) | 
| AL | $697.97 | $2,138.89 (x3.1) | 
| AR | $1,170.06 | $2,100.00 (x1.8) |