Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Mcc or Carotid Sinus Neurostimulator in New York
MS-DRG 276: Cardiac defibrillator implant with mcc or carotid sinus neurostimulator
$408,467typical hospital bill
$75,014typical amount paid
$60,274–$89,981range paid across 5 hospitals
New York hospitals billed Medicare a typical $408,467 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital - the Heart Center | Roslyn | 34 | $373,945 | $60,274 | |
| Kaleida Health | Buffalo | 17 | $160,583 | $64,029 | |
| Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital | Stony Brook | 11 | $408,467 | $75,014 | |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York | 26 | $460,361 | $86,419 | |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York | 22 | $658,465 | $89,981 |
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.