The cost of surgery for rheumatic heart disease depends on whether the patient has valvuloplasty or valve replacement. If the valve is a mitral valve replacement or an aortic valve replacement, the cost of the surgery is$60,000-70,000. If it is a mechanical valve replacement, it is cheaper,$50,000-60,000. If both valves are replaced at the same time, the cost of the surgery ranges from$80,000-100,000. If the patient has a valvular pliability, the cost of the surgery required is around$40,000. The costs mentioned above are only for the surgery and do not include the patient’s other medications. If the patient has post-operative complications, the cost of the surgery will increase accordingly. In addition, the cost will vary from hospital to hospital and from region to region.