Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Connecticut
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$109,733typical hospital bill
$48,288typical amount paid
$43,478–$53,097range paid across 2 hospitals
Connecticut hospitals billed Medicare a typical $109,733 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 21 | $115,250 | $43,478 | |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital | New Haven | 11 | $104,216 | $53,097 |
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.