Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon with Mcc in Florida
MS-DRG 268: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon with mcc
$539,894typical hospital bill
$69,092typical amount paid
$68,455–$69,586range paid across 3 hospitals
Florida hospitals billed Medicare a typical $539,894 for this stay in 2024, about 7.8 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health | Orlando | 11 | $672,504 | $68,455 | – | – | |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | 11 | $539,894 | $69,092 | – | $105,082$63,033–$146,121 · 19 plans | |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | Gainesville | 25 | $287,750 | $69,586 | – | $80,309$36,276–$107,462 · 18 plans | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | – | – | – | $63,718 | $83,594$67,034–$413,045 · 44 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.