Cardiac Defibrillator Implant Without Mcc in Pennsylvania
MS-DRG 277: Cardiac defibrillator implant without mcc
$432,351typical hospital bill
$55,599typical amount paid
$46,454–$64,744range paid across 2 hospitals
Pennsylvania hospitals billed Medicare a typical $432,351 for this stay in 2024, about 7.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital | Bethlehem | 17 | $353,055 | $46,454 | |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 29 | $511,647 | $64,744 |
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.