Cardiac Defibrillator Implant Without Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 277: Cardiac defibrillator implant without mcc
$155,915typical hospital bill
$58,005typical amount paid
$54,512–$58,365range paid across 3 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $155,915 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 12 | $155,915 | $54,512 | |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston | 19 | $84,000 | $58,005 | |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | 17 | $201,512 | $58,365 |
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.