Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Virginia
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$181,385typical hospital bill
$33,901typical amount paid
$31,271–$51,523range paid across 9 hospitals
Virginia hospitals billed Medicare a typical $181,385 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cjw Medical Center | Richmond | 16 | $833,975 | $31,271 | |
| Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital | Lynchburg | 20 | $181,385 | $31,903 | |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk | 27 | $130,963 | $33,486 | |
| Winchester Medical Center | Winchester | 26 | $128,029 | $33,662 | |
| Carilion Medical Center | Roanoke | 37 | $187,262 | $33,901 | |
| Riverside Regional Medical Center | Newport News | 12 | $119,056 | $40,718 | |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | 34 | $165,068 | $44,098 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center | Mechanicsville | 17 | $290,509 | $47,471 | |
| University of Virginia Medical Center | Charlottesville | 16 | $210,730 | $51,523 |
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.