Cardiac Defibrillator Implant with Cardiac Catheterization and Mcc in Massachusetts
MS-DRG 275: Cardiac defibrillator implant with cardiac catheterization and mcc
$224,495typical hospital bill
$80,748typical amount paid
$72,660–$89,027range paid across 5 hospitals
Massachusetts hospitals billed Medicare a typical $224,495 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Cod Hospital | Hyannis | 14 | $224,495 | $72,660 | |
| Baystate Medical Center | Springfield | 12 | $132,981 | $73,740 | |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington | Burlington | 14 | $215,799 | $80,748 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | 16 | $305,475 | $84,972 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus | Worcester | 11 | $258,020 | $89,027 |
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.