Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in New Hampshire
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$141,085typical hospital bill
$38,297typical amount paid
$31,480–$45,115range paid across 2 hospitals
New Hampshire hospitals billed Medicare a typical $141,085 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Medical Center | Manchester | 13 | $142,335 | $31,480 | |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon | 49 | $139,835 | $45,115 |
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.