Cardiac Defibrillator Implant Without Mcc in Texas
MS-DRG 277: Cardiac defibrillator implant without mcc
$321,439typical hospital bill
$37,006typical amount paid
$35,761–$41,014range paid across 3 hospitals
Texas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $321,439 for this stay in 2024, about 8.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital Plano | Plano | 15 | $207,783 | $35,761 | |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin | 12 | $705,140 | $37,006 | |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio | 14 | $321,439 | $41,014 |
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.