Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon with Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 268: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon with mcc
$323,889typical hospital bill
$91,852typical amount paid
$91,074–$92,630range paid across 2 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $323,889 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 11 | $148,674 | $91,074 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 13 | $499,103 | $92,630 |
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.